Characteristics of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans
Characteristics of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans
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DOI：
10.1002/jclp.23027
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发表时间：
2020-07-13
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3
通讯作者：
Nazem, Sarra
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作者：
Lear, Mary K.;Penzenik, Molly E.;Nazem, Sarra
目的：本研究旨在(a)通过对退伍军人样本进行有效的临床访谈，评估非自杀性自伤（NSSI）的基本特征；(b)研究退伍军人自伤与既往自杀企图（SAs）的医学严重程度之间的关系。我们对退伍军人（N = 165）进行了二次数据分析，这些退伍军人来自两项在大型退伍军人医疗中心进行的父母研究，实施相同的招募方案。没有精神病学标准用于纳入或排除目的。结果约16%的参与者报告了自伤史，近21%的参与者报告了SA史。自伤史与先前SA的概率相关，但与先前SA的医学严重程度无关。结论自伤是退伍军人普遍关注的问题，并与SA的发生概率有关。在这一人群中，既往自伤是否与医学上更严重的SA相关尚不清楚。
Objective The current study aimed to (a) assess basic nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) characteristics using a validated clinical interview among a sample of veterans not recruited for specific diagnostic or environmental criteria and (b) examine the relation between NSSI and medical severity of prior suicide attempts (SAs) among veterans. Design We conducted secondary data analyses among a combined sample of veterans (N = 165) from two parent studies conducted at a large VA Medical Center that implemented identical recruitment protocols. No psychiatric criteria were utilized for inclusion or exclusion purposes. Results Approximately 16% of participants reported NSSI history and almost 21% reported SA history. NSSI history was associated with probability of prior SA but not the medical severity of prior SA. Conclusions NSSI is a prevalent concern among veterans and is associated with probability of SA. It remains unclear whether prior NSSI is associated with more medically serious SA in this population.