@article{ref1,
title="People exposed to suicide attempts: frequency, impact, and the support received",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2020",
author="Hvidkjaer, Karine Larving and Ranning, Anne and Madsen, Trine and Fleischer, Elene and Eckardt, Jens Peter and Hjorthøj, Carsten and Cerel, Julie and Nordentoft, Merete and Erlangsen, Annette",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Little is known about people who have been exposed to a suicide attempt  by someone they know. The purpose of this study was to examine how many people have  been exposed to a suicide attempt by someone they knew and whether the exposure was  associated with general well-being and suicidal ideation. <br><br>METHOD: A population-based  online survey was conducted during 2019 in Denmark (n = 6,191). The associations  between exposures to suicide attempt and general well-being (WHO-5) and suicidal  ideation (Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale) were examined using linear regression  analyses. <br><br>RESULTS: Overall, 24.6% reported having experienced a suicide attempt by  someone they knew. Of those, 46.5% had experienced a suicide attempt of a close  relation and this group reported having been more affected by the event. Those  exposed scored lower on general well-being (b: -3.0; 95% CI: -4.2 to -1.8;  p > 0.001) and higher on suicidal ideation (b: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.3 - 1.9; p = 0.001)  than those not exposed. Half of the exposed reported not having received sufficient  support after the event. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Suicide attempt affects a substantial share of  the population, and it might be relevant to ensure that support is available for  those exposed perceived to be in need of support.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12720",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12720"
}