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Risk Assessment Suicidality Scale (RASS)-Based On-Line Calculator Targeting Early Prevention of Suicides in General
Timur Syunyakov1, Zarifjon Ashurov, Shakhnoza Magzumova
1International Centre for Education and Research in Neuropsychiatry, Samara State Medical University, 78 Nagornaya Street, 443016 Samara, Russia, sjunja@gmail.com.
Psychiatria Danubina
|October 8, 2024
Summary
An online suicide risk calculator using the Risk Assessment of Suicidality Scale (RASS) effectively identifies higher-risk individuals. This accessible tool aids early detection and assessment of suicidal behaviors in the general population.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Digital Health
Background:
- Suicide is a significant global health issue, especially affecting young individuals.
- Early detection and accessible assessment tools are crucial for suicide prevention.
- The Risk Assessment of Suicidality Scale (RASS) is a validated measure for assessing suicide risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an online suicide risk calculator based on the RASS scale.
- To assess the calculator's effectiveness in detecting suicidal behaviors and measuring risk severity.
- To determine the potential of online tools for broad reach and early intervention.
Main Methods:
- 444 participants completed the RASS via an online calculator.
- Data were compared with the COMET-G study's Russian sample (n=7572).
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, correlation, and two-way ANOVA.
Main Results:
- The online sample (mean age 22.71 years) showed significantly higher RASS scores than the COMET-G sample.
- A negative correlation was found between age and RASS scores (r=-0.463, p<0.0001).
- 71% of online users scored above the 90th percentile of the COMET-G sample, indicating higher risk.
Conclusions:
- The online RASS calculator is a sensitive tool for detecting suicidal behaviors and assessing risk severity.
- Freely distributing the RASS online attracts vulnerable populations with elevated suicide risks.
- Integrating such tools into prevention programs and developing follow-up strategies are recommended.
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