Provocative work experiences predict the acquired capability for suicide in physicians

Fink-Miller, Erin L.

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2015.07.055

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“…Some examples of items include, “People describe me as fearless” and “I can tolerate a lot more pain than most people.” Total scores are summed, with higher scores reflecting a greater acquired capability for carrying out suicidal behaviors. In the current sample, α = .68, consistent with previous research (Bryan et al, 2010; Bryan and Cukrowicz, 2011; Fink-Miller, 2015; Van Orden et al, 2008)…”

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“…The original version of the ACSS includes 20 items rated on a scale from 0 ( not at all like me ) to 4 ( very much like me ). The current study utilized an abbreviated five-item version of the ACSS, which has been used in previous research (e.g., Bryan et al, 2010; Bryan and Cukrowicz, 2011; Fink-Miller, 2015; Van Orden et al, 2008). Some examples of items include, “People describe me as fearless” and “I can tolerate a lot more pain than most people.” Total scores are summed, with higher scores reflecting a greater acquired capability for carrying out suicidal behaviors.…”

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Suicide risk characteristics among aborted, interrupted, and actual suicide attempters

Burke

Hamilton

Ammerman

et al. 2016

Psychiatry Research

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Few studies have investigated suicide risk characteristics associated with interrupted and aborted suicide attempts. The present study aimed to empirically examine whether assessing a history of interrupted and aborted suicide attempts is valuable when assessing suicide risk, given the relative lack of literature in this area to date. To inform this question, the current study examined differences in risk factors for suicidal behavior among individuals who have carried out a suicide attempt, individuals who report having a history of only interrupted and/or aborted suicide attempts, and non-attempter controls. Approximately 447 undergraduates (M = 21.10 years; SD = 4.16; 77.6% female) completed measures of carried out suicide attempts, interrupted suicide attempts, aborted suicide attempts, acquired capability for suicide, suicide likelihood, depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and non-suicidal self-injury. Results suggest that a faction of individuals endorse interrupted and/or aborted suicide attempts (8.7%), but do not endorse carried out suicide attempts, even in non-clinical samples. Furthermore, results suggest that there are few clinically meaningful differences between those with a history of carried out suicide attempts and interrupted/aborted suicide attempts, suggesting that individuals with a history of these lesser studied suicidal behaviors are an important group to target for suicide risk intervention.

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Suicide risk characteristics among aborted, interrupted, and actual suicide attempters

Burke

Hamilton

Ammerman

et al. 2016

Psychiatry Research

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“…The ACSS used in the current study is a 5-item scale adapted from the original 20-item scale, and has exhibited adequate reliability in prior research (Bryan et al 2010; Bryan and Cukrowicz 2011; Fink-Miller 2015; Van Orden et al 2008). In the current study, the ACSS exhibited good internal consistency (α = .75).…”

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Initial Psychometric Validation of the Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Scar Cognition Scale

Burke

Olino

Alloy

2017

J Psychopathol Behav Assess

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Given the growing literature on the detrimental psychological consequences of NSSI, it is surprising that scarce research has focused on the permanent physical consequences of NSSI, scarring to one’s tissue (Burke et al. 2015; Lewis 2016). Indeed, with recent research suggesting that upwards of half of those with a history of NSSI bear scarring as a result of the behavior (Burke et al. 2016), the psychological implications of scarring are important to understand. Given preliminary literature suggesting that the vast majority of individuals who bear NSSI scars ascribe a great deal of meaning to their scarring, and that this meaning varies widely, a psychometrically sound scale is needed to comprehensively and systematically assess NSSI scar-related cognitions. The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Scar Cognition Scale (NSSI-SCS). A sample of 110 undergraduates with at least one scar from NSSI completed the NSSI-SCS as well as measures of concurrent and divergent validity. Exploratory Factor Analysis was conducted to determine the factor structure of the NSSI-SCS. Results indicated that a five-factor solution offered the best fit for the data. Psychometric analyses support the validity of the NSSI-SCS given evidence of concurrent validity, divergent validity, and reliability. Future research should examine the test-retest reliability of the NSSI-SCS, as well as its sensitivity to change, particularly in the context of treatment research.

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“…Increased rates of depression, suicidal ideation and behaviour in medical students may be due to a range of unique stressors, including a demanding study load,6 which in turn may reduce available time for self-care,8 and frequent exposure to death and dying in patients, including suicide death 9. Other commonly reported stressors specific to medical education include fear over making mistakes during, for example, clinical rotations, and fear over making the right decision for patients’ care 6…”

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Effectiveness of universal programmes for the prevention of suicidal ideation, behaviour and mental ill health in medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Witt

Boland

Lamblin

et al. 2019

Evid Based Mental Health

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QuestionA growing body of work suggests that medical students may be particularly at risk of mental ill health, suicidal ideation and behaviour, resulting in recent calls to develop interventions to prevent these outcomes. However, few reviews have synthesised the current evidence base regarding the effectiveness of these interventions and provided guidance to improve future intervention efforts.Study selection and analysisThe authors conducted a systematic review to identify studies of any design reporting the effectiveness of any universal intervention to address these outcomes in medical students. Embase, MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases were searched from their respective start dates until 1 December 2017.FindingsData from 39 studies were included. Most investigated the effectiveness of relatively brief interventions designed to reduce stress; most commonly using mindfulness-based or guided meditation approaches. Only one implemented an intervention specifically designed to address suicidal ideation; none investigated the effectiveness of an intervention specifically designed to address suicidal behaviour. Five investigated the effects of curriculum-level changes. Overall, there was limited evidence of an effect for these programmes at both the postintervention and longest follow-up assessment on depression, anxiety and stress.ConclusionsRelatively brief, individually focused, mindfulness-based interventions may be effective in reducing levels of anxiety, depression and stress in medical students in the short term. Effects on suicidal ideation and behaviour, however, remain to be determined. There has been a significant lack of attention on organisational-level stressors associated with medical education and training.

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Provocative work experiences predict the acquired capability for suicide in physicians

Cited by 31 publications

References 21 publications

Suicide risk characteristics among aborted, interrupted, and actual suicide attempters

Suicide risk characteristics among aborted, interrupted, and actual suicide attempters

Initial Psychometric Validation of the Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Scar Cognition Scale

Effectiveness of universal programmes for the prevention of suicidal ideation, behaviour and mental ill health in medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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