Assessing the characteristics of suicidal ideation and self-harm in a national older adult population attending emergency departments across Ireland: cohort study protocol
Introduction Older people (people aged 65 years and older) have high rates of death by suicide, and self-harm is a major risk factor for suicide. While rates of self-harm decrease with age, rates of suicide increase among this age group. The overall aim of this research project is to identify real-l...
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| Main Authors: | Geraldine McCarthy, Anne M Doherty, Vincent Russell, Michael John Norton, Katerina Kavalidou, Fiona Hoare, Ann O'Donoghue, Colm Sweeney |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-12-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e087797.full |
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