Table 1 Participants’ demographic and clinical characteristics
From: Women’s experiences of attempted suicide in the perinatal period (ASPEN-study) – a qualitative study
Demographic and clinical characteristics | Total N = 11 | |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
25–34 | n = 3 | |
35–42: | n = 6 | |
Over 42 | n = 2 | |
Ethnicity | ||
White (English) | n = 10 | |
Mixed or Multiple Ethnic groups | n = 1 | |
Marital status | ||
Single | n = 1 | |
In a relationship -currently living together | n = 1 | |
Married | n = 8 | |
Divorced or in legally dissolved same-sex civil partnership | n = 1 | |
Parity at index pregnancy preceding the suicide attempt | ||
Primiparous | n = 2 | |
Multiparous | n = 9 | |
Number of children | ||
One child | n = 2 | |
Two children | n = 6 | |
Three children | n = 1 | |
Four children | n = 1 | |
Five or more | n = 1 | |
Highest level of education | ||
No educational qualifications | n = 1 | |
GCSE equivalent (in secondary education up to 16y) | n = 2 | |
A levels or equivalent (in secondary education up to 18y) | n = 1 | |
Undergraduate degree or equivalent | n = 2 | |
Postgraduate degree or equivalent | n = 5 | |
Received a formal mental health diagnosis | ||
No | n = 1 | |
Yes, single diagnosis | n = 3 | |
Yes, multiple diagnoses | n = 7 | |
Mental health diagnoses, | ||
Psychotic mental health disorders | n = 3 | |
Non-psychotic mental health disorders | n = 7 | |
Missing | n = 1 | |
Planned pregnancy | ||
Planned | n = 9 | |
Unplanned | n = 2 | |
Timing of suicide attempt | ||
During pregnancy | n = 4 | |
During the postnatal period (within one year after birth) | n = 6 | |
During the postnatal period, already pregnant with subsequent child | n = 1 | |
Classification of suicide attempt (ICD-11 classification of intentional self-harm) | Actual* | Prevented** |
Fall or jump | n = 1 | n = 1 |
Transport injury event | - | n = 1 |
Exposure to or harmful effects of substances | n = 3 | n = 1 |
Threat to breathing | n = 1 | n = 2 |
Self-harm by sharp object | n = 1 | - |
Highest level of care after the suicide attempt+ | ||
Admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit, incl. Mother and Baby Unit | n = 4 | |
Community mental health Service, incl. Community Perinatal Mental Health Service | n = 5 | |
Accidents and Emergency (A&E) Department | n = 1 | |
Primary Care (General Physician) | n = 1 | |
Admission to general hospital as a result of suicide attempt, requiring treatment | ||
Yes | n = 3 | |
No | n = 8 | |