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The effectiveness of telehealth interventions in suicide prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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dc.contributor.author Shoib, S.
dc.contributor.author Shaheen, N.
dc.contributor.author Anwar, A.
dc.contributor.author Saad, A.M.
dc.contributor.author Akr, L.M.
dc.contributor.author Saud, A.I.
dc.contributor.author Kundu, M.
dc.contributor.author Nahidi, M.
dc.contributor.author Chandradasa, M.
dc.contributor.author Swed, S.
dc.contributor.author Saeed, F.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-05T06:28:45Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-05T06:28:45Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.citation The International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2024;70(3):415-423 [Epub 2023 Nov 23] en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0020-7640 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn 1741-2854 (Electronic)
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/27058
dc.description Indexed in MEDLINE en_US
dc.description.abstract BACKGROUND: Suicidal attempt is a significant risk factor for future attempts, with the highest risk during the first-year post-suicide. Telepsychiatry has shown promise by providing easy access to evidence-based interventions during mental health crises. AIMS: investigation the effectiveness of telehealth interventions in suicide prevention. METHODS: Four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Ovid) were systematically searched for studies on patients undergoing telepsychiatry intervention (TPI) up to June 2022. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate the effectiveness of telehealth interventions in suicide prevention. Continuous data were pooled as standardised mean difference (SMD), and dichotomous data were pooled as risk ratio using the random effects model with the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS: Sixteen studies were included in the review. Most studies were case-control and randomised controlled trials conducted in Europe and North America. The findings of the studies generally showed that TPIs are effective in reducing suicide rates (odds ratio = 0.68; 95% CI [-0.47, 0.98], p = .04) and suicidal reattempts. The interventions were also found to be well-accepted, with high retention rates. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that TPIs are well-accepted and effective in reducing suicide rates and reattempts. It is recommended to maintain telephone follow-ups for at least 12 months. Further research is needed to understand the potential of telepsychiatry in suicide prevention fully. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sage Publishing en_US
dc.subject Suicide en_US
dc.subject preventive psychiatry en_US
dc.subject risk assessment en_US
dc.subject suicide prevention en_US
dc.subject telemedicine en_US
dc.title The effectiveness of telehealth interventions in suicide prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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