Identifying suicidal risk factors in the French Overseas Territories with multimethod psychological autopsy (AUTOPSOM): a mixed-methods study protocol.
Maya Amiot, Stéphane Amadéo, Sylvie Merle...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39013644Actively Recruiting
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Contribution of Psychological Autopsy to the Understanding of Suicidal Behaviors in French Overseas Territories
Led by University Hospital Center of Martinique · Updated on 2024-09-26
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8 weeks
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University Hospital Center of Martinique
Lead Sponsor
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Department for Research, Studies, Evaluation and Statistics, French Health and Social Affairs Ministry, France
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying suicide and mental health risk factors in four French overseas territories—French Polynesia, La Reunion, French Guiana, and Martinique—by comparing them to a site in mainland France (Amiens). The study aims to identify common or unique suicide risk factors in these diverse populations using a combined quantitative and qualitative approach including psychological autopsy interviews. The study involves collecting data from relatives of people who died by suicide through two semi-structured storytelling interviews. These interviews use various questionnaires and evaluation tools such as the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic (SCID), Life Trajectory questionnaire, anthropological evaluation grid, and others to explore mental disorders, life events, socio-cultural aspects, and emotional states. A maximum of 30 cases per site will be included over a 23-month recruitment period. Participants will be interviewed twice: once between 2 and 11 months after the suicide, and again one month later for follow-up. This follow-up helps provide support to the bereaved and assess the impact of the interviews. Researchers will analyze risk factors, mental disorders, childhood or lifetime violence, adversity scores, and social and cultural elements linked to suicide risk. The total study duration is 24 months, with each participant involved for about one month after initial inclusion.
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Brief Title
Contribution of Psychological Autopsy to the Understanding of Suicidal Behaviors in French Overseas Territories
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Persons close to the deceased
- Persons who knew about the deceased's childhood
- Age 18 or over
- Interviewed for the study between 2 and 11 months after the suicide
You will not qualify if you...
- People with neuropsychiatric disorders affecting memory, speech, or judgment
- People who refuse to participate
- Persons excluded under French Public Health Code articles L.1121-6, L.1121-7, L.1121-8, L.1121-1-2
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote) to confirm eligibility and obtain consent
Psychological Autopsy Interviews
Duration - Up to 1 month
Participants, who are relatives of the deceased, take part in two semi-structured storytelling interviews to share information about the deceased's life and circumstances using various questionnaires and evaluation grids.
2 interviews with the participant (in-person or remote) within 1 month
Follow-up Evaluation
Duration - 1 month
A follow-up interview is conducted approximately one month after the initial interviews to provide post-vention support to relatives and evaluate the impact of the psychological autopsy process.
1 follow-up interview (in-person or remote) about 1 month after initial interviews
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Martinique - Hôpital Pierre ZOBDA QUITMAN
Fort-de-France, France, Martinique, 97261
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Research Team
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SEBASTIEN CAVALINI
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VERONIQUE ERDUAL
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Number of Arms
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