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Definitions of suicidal behavior: lessons learned from the WHo/EURO multicentre Study.

D De Leo1, S Burgis, J M Bertolote

  • 1Australian Institute for Suicide Research, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. D.DeLeo@mailbox.gu.edu.au

Crisis
|April 29, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study reviews 15 years of the World Health Organization (WHO)/EURO Multicentre Study on Suicidal Behavior, proposing unified terminologies for definitional needs in suicide research. It addresses challenges and developments in establishing consistent definitions for better understanding suicidal behavior.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • The World Health Organization (WHO)/EURO Multicentre Study on Suicidal Behavior has operated for 15 years.
  • Standardized definitions are crucial for reliable data collection and comparison in suicide research.
  • Previous terminologies presented challenges in consistent application.

Observation:

  • The study's experience highlights the complexities in defining suicidal behavior components.
  • Initial definitional choices within the study faced subsequent problems and required development.
  • A critical review of the study's evolution in terminology is presented.

Findings:

  • Key elements characterizing definitional needs in suicidal behavior research are identified.

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  • The rationale behind the initial set of definitions used in the study is explained.
  • The paper proposes unifying terminologies to address identified issues.

    • Implications:

    • Adoption of proposed unified terminologies can enhance data comparability across studies.
    • Improved definitions can lead to more accurate epidemiological analyses of suicidal behavior.
    • Standardized terminology supports more effective public health interventions and policy development for suicide prevention.