TY - JOUR
PY - 2019//
TI - Adolescent suicide attempt prevention: predictors of response to a cognitive-behavioral family and youth centered intervention
JO - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1 - Babeva, Kalina N.
A1 - Klomhaus, Alexandra M.
A1 - Sugar, Catherine A.
A1 - Fitzpatrick, Olivia
A1 - Asarnow, Joan R.
SP - ePub
EP - ePub
VL - ePub
IS - ePub
N2 - OBJECTIVE: Suicide is a leading cause of adolescent death. Recent data support the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral treatments with strong family components for reducing suicide risk; however, not all youth benefit from current interventions. Identifying predictors of treatment response can inform treatment selection and optimize benefits.
METHOD: This study examines predictors of response to a DBT-informed cognitive-behavioral family treatment (SAFETY), among 50 youth with recent suicide attempts/self-harm. Youth and parents were assessed at baseline and post-treatment.
RESULTS: Results indicated medium-to-large effect sizes for SAFETY on youth suicidal behavior (SB; defined as suicide attempts, aborted attempts, and planning), depression, hopelessness, social adjustment, and parental depression. Classification tree analysis, with a correct classification rate of 93.3%, and follow-up logistic analyses indicated that 35% of youths reporting active SB at baseline reported active SB at post-treatment, whereas post-treatment SB was rare among youths whose active suicidality had resolved by the baseline assessment (5%). Among youths reporting baseline SB, those endorsing sleep problems were more likely to report post-treatment SB (53%) versus those without sleep problems (0%).
CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the potential value of personalized treatment approaches based on pretreatment characteristics and the significance of baseline SB and sleep problems for predicting treatment response.
© 2019 The American Association of Suicidology. Language: en
LA - en
SN - 0363-0234
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12573
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