title: Predictive validity of the MINI suicidal scale for self-harm in acute psychiatry: a prospective study of the first year after discharge.
abstract: The aim of the study was to explore the predictive validity of the Suicidal Scale of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview as a screen for suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury following discharge from an acute psychiatric ward. Using a prospective, naturalistic design, the patients were screened with the Suicidal Scale when discharged (n = 307). At 12 months post-discharge, the Suicidal Scale was a significant predictor of suicidal behavior (n = 48) and suicidal behavior+non-suicidal self-injury (n = 49) but not for non-suicidal self-injury (n = 15). For patients without any known previous suicide attempts (n = 180), the Suicidal Scale was a significant predictor of suicidal behavior (n = 21) and suicidal behavior+non-suicidal self-injury (n = 11). Further research is needed to determine the overall utility of the routine screening of self-harm.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatric Department, Ålesund Hospital, 6026 Ålesund, Norway. johnolr@gmail.com
authors.forename: John O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Roaldset
authors.forename: Olav M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Linaker
authors.forename: Stål
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bjørkly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult