Methodological insights from a psychosocial autopsy study of adult suicide

Psihologija

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Laura Digryte¹  Nida Zemaitiene¹  Irina Baniene¹  Valija Sap¹  Alicja Juskiene²  Vilma Liaugaudaite² 

[1] Department of Health Psychology, University of Health Sciences;Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, University of Health Sciences

关键词: suicide;    psychosocial autopsy;    methodological insights;   

DOI  :  10.2298/PSI200525032D

学科分类：内科医学

来源: Drustvo Psihologa Srbije

【 摘 要 】

Conducting a psychosocial autopsy after a suicide is a well-known method in the world for a deeper understanding of suicide, but it still raises a lot of debates over how this method could be applied better to avoid questionable reliability of the research. This study represents methodological insights from a psychosocial autopsy study of adult suicide. 145 people, who lost a close relative or friend due to a suicide, participated in the study. The results revealed that it is particularly important to complete a pilot study and a test of the protocol in a specific sample. Insights to organize face to face meetings due to the sensitivity of the experience, the ability to observe and respond to the risk of suicide of respondents, and to require researchers with practical experience in suicide prevention and psychological assistance is emphasized. This study is an attempt to give methodological insights for future research of suicide and facilitate significant progress in our understanding of suicide.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-SA