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Matthew J. SpittalThe University of Melbourne Verified email at unimelb.edu.au Cited by 11635 |
Suicide by occupation: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundPrevious research has shown that those employed in certain occupations, such
as doctors and farmers, have an elevated risk of suicide, yet little research has sought to …
as doctors and farmers, have an elevated risk of suicide, yet little research has sought to …
Predicting suicidal behaviours using clinical instruments: systematic review and meta-analysis of positive predictive values for risk scales
Background Prediction of suicidal behaviour is an aspirational goal for clinicians and policy
makers; with patients classified as 'high risk'to be preferentially allocated treatment. Clinical …
makers; with patients classified as 'high risk'to be preferentially allocated treatment. Clinical …
Association between suicide reporting in the media and suicide: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To examine the association between reporting on suicides, especially deaths of
celebrities by suicide, and subsequent suicides in the general population. Design …
celebrities by suicide, and subsequent suicides in the general population. Design …
Suicide trends in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time-series analysis of preliminary data from 21 countries
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound mental health consequences for
many people. Concerns have been expressed that, at their most extreme, these …
many people. Concerns have been expressed that, at their most extreme, these …
[HTML][HTML] Suicide numbers during the first 9-15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with pre-existing trends: An interrupted time series analysis in 33 countries
Background Predicted increases in suicide were not generally observed in the early months
of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the picture may be changing and patterns might vary …
of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the picture may be changing and patterns might vary …
Impact of tobacco control policies and mass media campaigns on monthly adult smoking prevalence
MA Wakefield, S Durkin, MJ Spittal… - … journal of public …, 2008 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We sought to assess the impact of several tobacco control policies and televised
antismoking advertising on adult smoking prevalence. Methods. We used a population …
antismoking advertising on adult smoking prevalence. Methods. We used a population …
[HTML][HTML] The association between mental disorders and suicide: a systematic review and meta-analysis of record linkage studies
Background There has long been debate about the extent to which mental disorders
contribute to suicide. We aimed to examine the evidence on the contribution of mental …
contribute to suicide. We aimed to examine the evidence on the contribution of mental …
Letters, green cards, telephone calls and postcards: systematic and meta-analytic review of brief contact interventions for reducing self-harm, suicide attempts and …
BackgroundThere is growing interest in brief contact interventions for self-harm and suicide
attempt. AimsTo synthesise the evidence regarding the effectiveness of brief contact …
attempt. AimsTo synthesise the evidence regarding the effectiveness of brief contact …
Masculinity and suicidal thinking
Purpose Males feature prominently in suicide statistics, but relatively little work has been
done to date to explore whether endorsement of dominant masculinity norms heightens the …
done to date to explore whether endorsement of dominant masculinity norms heightens the …
[HTML][HTML] Handgun ownership and suicide in California
Background Research has consistently identified firearm availability as a risk factor for
suicide. However, existing studies are relatively small in scale, estimates vary widely, and no …
suicide. However, existing studies are relatively small in scale, estimates vary widely, and no …