Case management of suicide attempters seen in emergency rooms: result and factors affecting consent to follow-up.
- Author:
Hojung KIM
1
;
Shin Gyeom KIM
;
Heeju OH
;
Sunjin CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. lovelydr@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Suicide;
Attempted suicide;
Case management
- MeSH:
Case Management*;
Counseling;
Emergencies*;
Emergency Service, Hospital*;
Follow-Up Studies*;
Gyeonggi-do;
Humans;
Korea;
Logistic Models;
Mental Health;
Outpatients;
Retrospective Studies;
Suicide*;
Suicide, Attempted
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2018;29(2):160-169
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influence the consent of case management for suicide prevention. METHODS: This study included 232 suicide attempters from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016 at the Emergency Medical Center of Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Korea. A retrospective chart analysis was performed using a chi-square test or Fisher exact test, as well as univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis (R ver. 3.3.3). RESULTS: The positive factors affecting case management consent were direct face-to-face counseling with a case manager, patient's age, suicide attempt without alcohol, first suicide attempt, and no psychiatric history. In addition, suicide attempters who underwent follow-up case management were more likely to participate in outpatient mental health care. Through the case manager, continuous emotional support and encouragement were provided to the suicide attempt, which proved to be effective. CONCLUSION: This study emphasizes the importance of case management for suicide attempters visiting the emergency medical center and suggests that the cooperation of national and regional systems should be expanded to increase the case participation rate.
