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On suicidal ideation: the need for inductive methodologies to advance the field
Lauro Estivalete Marchionatti1, Pedro Vieira da Silva Magalhães1
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psiquiatria e Ciências do Comportamento, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Centro de Pesquisa Clínica, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
|June 7, 2023
Summary
Current research on suicidal ideation focuses on factors and theories, but a deeper understanding requires qualitative methods. Exploring individual experiences through bottom-up approaches can lead to better definitions and insights into suicidal ideation.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health Research
- Sociology
Background:
- Current research on suicidal ideation primarily identifies associated factors and uses ideation-to-action theories.
- This explanatory approach may be insufficient, as it overlooks nuanced aspects of suicidal ideation.
- An overemphasis on explanation over understanding limits comprehensive insight.
Purpose of the Study:
- To argue for the utility of qualitative methods in understanding suicidal ideation.
- To propose that qualitative research can provide a more nuanced perspective.
- To highlight the potential for developing improved definitions grounded in lived experiences.
Main Methods:
- Advocating for qualitative research methodologies.
- Emphasizing bottom-up approaches to data collection and analysis.
- Utilizing data-derived theories for a deeper understanding.
Main Results:
- Qualitative methods offer a more nuanced understanding of suicidal ideation.
- Bottom-up approaches allow exploration of individual experiences and life contexts.
- This approach can lead to the development of more accurate and inclusive definitions.
Conclusions:
- Qualitative research is essential for a comprehensive understanding of suicidal ideation.
- Shifting focus from explanation to understanding through lived experiences is crucial.
- Data-derived theories and inclusive definitions enhance the study of suicidal ideation.
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