Predicting suicidal behaviours using clinical instruments: systematic review and meta-analysis of positive predictive values for risk scales [Review articles]
Conclusions
No ‘high-risk’ classification was clinically useful. Prevalence imposes a ceiling on PPV. Treatment should reduce exposure to modifiable risk factors and offer effective interventions for selected subpopulations and unselected clinical populations.
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carter, G., Milner, A., McGill, K., Pirkis, J., Kapur, N., Spittal, M. J. Tags: Review articles Source Type: research