Browsing by Author "Hawton, Keith"
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Pharmacological interventions for self-harm in adults (Protocol)
Hawton, Keith (2020-07)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of psychosocial or pharmacological interventions for self‐harm (SH) compared to comparison types of care (e.g. ... -
Potential Interventions for Preventing Pesticide Self-Poisoning by Restricting Access Through Vendors in Sri Lanka: A Study of Stakeholders' Views
Hawton, Keith (2018-06)Background: In South Asia, up to one in five individuals who use pesticides for self-harm purchase them immediately prior to the event. Aims: From reviewing the literature we proposed four interventions: (a) farmer ... -
A Public Health, Whole-of-Government Approach to National Suicide Prevention Strategies
Hawton, Keith (2023-03)Many countries have national suicide prevention strategies, all of which aim to reduce suicide and many of which also address self-harm more generally (World Health Organization, 2018). In this editorial, we argue that ... -
Reporting on suicidal behaviour and COVID-19—need for caution
Hawton, Keith (2020-11)News reporting on suicidal behaviour can have a considerable influence on suicide and self-harm in the general population.1 This issue is particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a rising number of ... -
Research Review: Viewing self-harm images on the internet and social media platforms: systematic review of the impact and associated psychological mechanisms
Susi, Karima; Glover-Ford, Francesca; Stewart, Anne; Knowles Bevis, Rebecca; Hawton, Keith (2023-03)iewing self-harm and suicide-related images online can precede these behaviours. We reviewed studies of potential impacts and mechanisms associated with viewing self-harm-related images on the internet and social ... -
Risk assessment scales to predict risk of hospital treated repeat self-harm: A cost-effectiveness modelling analysis
Hawton, Keith (2019-04-15)Risk scales are used widely for assessing individuals presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) following self-harm. There is growing evidence that risk scales have limited clinical utility in identifying episodes at highest ... -
School- and class-level variation in self-harm, suicide ideation and suicide attempts in Danish high schools.
Hawton, Keith (2018-09)AIM: Strong associations have been found between being exposed to self-harm in family and friends and own self-harm in adolescence. Therefore, self-harm and suicide behaviour might tend to cluster within school and school ... -
Self-harm on roads: Register-based study of methods and characteristics of individuals involved
Hawton, Keith (2020-12)Background Suicide on roads is receiving increased attention. However, there has been little research on non-fatal road-related self-harm. This study was conducted in order to investigate the characteristics of such ... -
Self-harm, somatic disorders and mortality in the 3 years following a hospitalisation in psychiatry in adolescents and young adults
Hawton, Keith (2022-03)Background There is limited recent information regarding the risk of self-harm, somatic disorders and premature mortality following discharge from psychiatric hospital in young people. Objective To measure these risks ... -
Self-Harm, Suicidal Behaviours, and Cyberbullying in Children and Young People: Systematic Review
Hawton, Keith; Stewart, Anne (2018-04)Background: Given the concerns about bullying via electronic communication in children and young people and its possible contribution to self-harm, we have reviewed the evidence for associations between cyberbullying ... -
Suicidal behavior in individuals accused or convicted of child sex abuse or indecent image offenses: Systematic review of prevalence and risk factors
Hawton, Keith (2021-04)Objective: An emerging body of research indicates that child sex abuse (CSA) of-fenders are at high risk of suicide when their offenses come to light and that those accused of accessing indecent images of children (IIOC) ... -
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours among student nurses and midwives: A systematic review
Lascelles, Karen; Groves, Samantha; Hawton, Keith (2023-11)Aim: To synthesize research investigating suicide, suicide attempts, self-harm and suicide ideation in nursing and midwifery students, a group of interest due to high rates of suicide among qualified nurses. Specific areas ... -
Suicide in anaesthetists: a systematic review
Hawton, Keith (2021-06)Evidence suggests that healthcare professionals are at an increased risk of dying by suicide, with anaesthetists at particularly high risk. However, much of the data on which this is based are historical. With a focus on ... -
Suicide, self-harm, and suicide ideation in nurses and midwives: A systematic review of prevalence, contributory factors, and interventions
Hawton, Keith; Lascelles, Karen; Groves, Samantha (2023)Background Nurses have been identified as an occupational group at increased risk of suicide. This systematic review examines the prevalence of, and factors influencing, suicide and related behaviours among nurses and ... -
Using digital monitoring alongside psychosocial interventions in patients who self-harm
Brand, Fiona; Hawton, Keith (2021-05)With more than 200,000 presentations to hospital for self-harm each year in England, there is a clear requirement to reduce self-harm and improve well-being in this population. This service evaluation examined the potential ...