Protective factors of suicide and suicidal behaviour relevant to emergency healthcare settings: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of post-2007 reviews

McClatchey, Kirstie; Murray, Jennifer; Rowat, Anne; Chouliara, Zo�

Abstract

Objectives: Suicide is a major public health concern and, with recent societal changes, such as economic and technological changes, there may be emerging protective factors that mitigate suicide risk which are unrecognised in emergency healthcare. This systematic review aims to identify protective factors for suicide that can feasibly be assessed in time-limited emergency healthcare settings.
Methods: A systematic review of reviews was conducted via PsycINFO, CINAHL and Medline (2007-2015). Reviews were assessed for methodological quality using AMSTAR.
Results: Twenty-four reviews met the inclusion criteria, eight were assessed as high quality and included in a narrative synthesis. Known protective factors were identified (e.g., social support), along with emerging protective factors (e.g., internet support).
Conclusion: The review synthesises recent research evidence on protective factors and discusses their relevance to emergency healthcare.

Citation

McClatchey, K., Murray, J., Rowat, A., & Chouliara, Z. (2019). Protective factors of suicide and suicidal behaviour relevant to emergency healthcare settings: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of post-2007 reviews. Archives of Suicide Research, 23(3), 411-427. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2018.1480983

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 22, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jul 19, 2018
• Publication Date: Jan 11, 2019
• Deposit Date: May 31, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 20, 2019
• Journal: Archives of Suicide Research
• Print ISSN: 1381-1118
• Electronic ISSN: 1543-6136
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 411-427
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2018.1480983
• Keywords: suicide, protective factors, systematic review, socioeconomic factors
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1193479
• Contract Date: May 31, 2018