Development and a Pilot Application Process of the Korean Psychological Autopsy Checklist for Adolescents.
- Author:
Mina JEON
1
;
Han Nah CHO
;
Soo Young BHANG
;
Jun Won HWANG
;
Eun Jin PARK
;
Yeon Jung LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Psychological autopsy; Adolescent; Children; Suicide
- MeSH: Adolescent*; Autopsy*; Checklist*; Child; Cooperative Behavior; Humans; Mental Health; Pilot Projects; Psychology; Referral and Consultation; Risk Factors; Suicide
- From:Psychiatry Investigation 2018;15(5):490-498
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to develop the Korean Psychological Autopsy Checklist for Adolescent (K-PAC-A) and conduct a pilot study. METHODS: A number of steps were undertaken in the development of the K-PAC-A including literature reviews, consultations, and a pilot study. The Korean psychology autopsy checklist 2.0 (K-PAC 2.0) was carefully reviewed to adopt some domains and questions which can be applied to adolescents. RESULTS: In addition to the adoption of some domains and questions from the K-PAC 2.0, some items were developed by considering the risk factors shown in the previous studies and cultural factors including family-based and school-based problems. A pilot study was conducted in collaboration with Eulji hospital, and Suicide and School Mental Health Institute of Hallym University and 5 cases of adolescent suicide victims were recruited. A final version of the K-PAC-A consists of three domains; a bereaved family (informants), a decedent, and psychological assessments. CONCLUSION: An adolescent psychological autopsy study using the K-PAC-A is expected to provide useful evidence for suicide prevention policies and intervention plans for Korean youths in the future.
