A randomised trial of a General Practice based intervention to reduce repeat deliberate self harm (parasuicide).
Completed
- Conditions
- Depression, anxiety, neurosesMental and Behavioural DisordersDepression
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN81861513
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 1932
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients attending accident and emergency (A&E) departments in Bristol and Bath after an episode of deliberate self harm (DSH), registered with general practitioners in Avon.
1932 - patients were studied in total.
Exclusion Criteria
Cases of alcohol taken alone and illicit drug overdose, except where the casualty officer felt that the purpose of the act was self-harm or suicide.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Deliberate self-harm repetition rates<br>2. Cost effectiveness of the intervention<br>3. Production of GP management guidelines for DSH
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration