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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
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.
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.
- 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.
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