Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria in the PICO structure
Population (P) | Intervention (I) | Comparator (C) | Outcomes (O) |
|---|---|---|---|
Inclusion criteria | |||
Women and men, over 11 years old, of any ethnic group, using emergency departments as a result of an attempted suicide. | All types of psychosocial interventions initiated and/or carried out worldwide in emergency departments after suicide attempts. | Usual treatment and usual improved treatment practiced in each emergency department in which the primary study has been conducted. | Primary: Repetition of suicide attempts and death by suicide. Secondary: Adherence to referral for mental health follow-up, psychological symptoms, suicidal ideation, and social functioning. |
Exclusion criteria | |||
Self-harm without suicidal intention (non-suicidal self-injury), people diagnosed with autism, intellectual disability, organic brain syndrome, psychosis, and borderline personality disorder. | Interventions implemented outside the context of emergency services. | – | – |
Study design | Randomized clinical trials, quasi-experimental trials, and observational studies of controlled case studies and cohort study designs. | ||
Language | Without restriction | ||
Year of study | Without restriction | ||