Global prevalence of psychosocial assessment following hospital-treated self-harm: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Hospital-treated self-harm is common, costly and associated with repeated self-harm and suicide. Providing a comprehensive psychosocial assessment following self-harm is recommended by professional bodies and may improve outcomes.

Citation:
Witt K, McGill K, Leckning B, Hill NTM, Davies BM, et al. Global prevalence of psychosocial assessment following hospital-treated self-harm: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BJPsych Open. 2024;10(1).

Keywords:
Self-harm; mental health services; psychosocial interventions; risk assessment; suicide

Abstract:
Hospital-treated self-harm is common, costly and associated with repeated self-harm and suicide. Providing a comprehensive psychosocial assessment following self-harm is recommended by professional bodies and may improve outcomes.