Affiliation
Department of Child Psychiatry, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin.Issue Date
2012-02-01T10:25:15ZMeSH
AdolescentChild
Child Welfare
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ireland/epidemiology
Male
*Mental Health
Prospective Studies
Psychometrics
Questionnaires
Recurrence
Risk Assessment
Self-Injurious Behavior/*epidemiology/*prevention & control/psychology/therapy
Sex Factors
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Ir Med J. 2009 Apr;102(4):102-4.Journal
Irish medical journalPubMed ID
19552287Abstract
This study aimed to look at rates of repetition in children presenting with Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH) to a paediatric A&E department. Children presenting with DSH to a paediatric A&E between 2000 and 2005 were invited to participate in the study. Telephone interviews collected information on demographic details and mental health functioning, including repetition of DSH. Data was obtained from 39 parents and 10 children (31 girls and 8 boys, mean age 15) 1 in 5 females (20%) had made a repeat attempt of DSH and 1 in 10 (10%) had repeated more than once. No males repeated self-harm. On going parental concern rather than clinician risk assessment at index episode predicted subsequent DSH. Given the poor predictive value of clinician risk assessment, all attempts of DSH must be taken seriously, especially those associated with ongoing parental concern.Language
engISSN
0332-3102 (Print)0332-3102 (Linking)
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