Interpersonal theory of suicide : prospective examination

BACKGROUND: The interpersonal theory of suicide (IPTS) is one of the most intensively researched contemporary theories on the development of suicidal ideation and behaviour. However, there is a lack of carefully conducted prospective studies.

AIMS: To evaluate the main predictions of the IPTS regarding the importance of perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness and capability for suicide in predicting future suicide attempts in a prospective design.

METHOD: Psychiatric in-patients (n = 308; 53.6% (n = 165) female; mean age 36.82 years, s.d. = 14.30, range 18-81) admitted for severe suicidal ideation (n = 145, 47.1%) or a suicide attempt completed self-report measures of thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, capability for suicide, hopelessness, depression and suicidal ideation as well as interviews on suicide intent and suicide attempts and were followed up for 12 months. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis were conducted.

RESULTS: The interaction of perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness and capability for suicide was not predictive of future suicide attempts, but perceived burdensomeness showed a significant main effect (z = 3.49, P < 0.01; OR = 2.34, 95% CI 1.59-3.58) and moderate performance in screening for future suicide attempts (area under the curve AUC = 0.729, P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS: The results challenge the theoretical validity of the IPTS and its clinical utility - at least within the methodological limitations of the current study. Yet, findings underscore the importance of perceived burdensomeness in understanding suicidal ideation and behaviour.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

Enthalten in:

BJPsych open - 6(2020), 5 vom: 22. Sept., Seite e113

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Forkmann, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Glaesmer, Heide [VerfasserIn]
Paashaus, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Rath, Dajana [VerfasserIn]
Schönfelder, Antje [VerfasserIn]
Stengler, Katharina [VerfasserIn]
Juckel, Georg [VerfasserIn]
Assion, Hans-Jörg [VerfasserIn]
Teismann, Tobias [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Capability for suicide
Interpersonal theory of suicide
Journal Article
Perceived burdensomeness
Suicide attempts
Thwarted belongingness

Anmerkungen:

Date Revised 12.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1192/bjo.2020.93

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315293543