Table 1 Overview of variables and measures for the four data sources across the three arms of the study (suicides, high-risk self-harm cases, GP patient controls)
|  | Coroner’s checklist (suicide cases only) | Self-report (semi-structured interviews) (self-harm patients & GP controls only) | Family informants (all three arms) | Healthcare professionals (all three arms) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cause of death and circumstances; Description of self-harm and circumstances | Description of manner and cause of death Circumstances around suicide (objective intent SIS) Date of death Verdict based on inquest Toxicology results | Description of method of self-harm act Circumstances around self-harm act (objective intent SIS) Circumstances around self-harm act (subjective intent SIS) | Description of manner and cause of death Circumstances around suicide/self- harm act (objective intent SIS) | Description of manner and cause of death Circumstances around suicide/self-harm act (objective intent SIS) |
Work-related | Employment status Profession and setting Contractual agreement Employment Sector (NACE) | Job insecurity (COPSOQ) Work-family conflict (COPSOQ) Social community at work (COPSOQ) Job demands (JCQ - short form) Job control (JCQ - short form) Job support (JCQ short form) Employment status Profession and setting Contractual agreement Employment sector (NACE) | Job insecurity (COPSOQ) Work-family conflict (COPSOQ) Social community at work (COPSOQ) Job demands (JCQ - short form) Job control (JCQ - short form) Job support (JCQ short form) Employment status Profession and setting Contractual agreement Employment sector (NACE) | Profession and setting |
Psychiatric, psychological | Precipitants - Stressful and traumatic events (short checklist) History of non-fatal suicidal behaviour Suicidal behaviour by role models Family/personal history (esp. abuse/violence) Psychiatric history incl. Psychiatric diagnoses Physical health Alcohol and drug abuse Primary care history Psychiatric treatment (incl. Psychotropic medication) history | Precipitants - Stressful and traumatic events (long checklist) History of non-fatal suicidal behaviour Suicidal behaviour by role models Family/ personal history (exp) Psychiatric history (incl. Views of service) Physical health (diagnosed illnesses, pain, reduction of physical capabilities) Alcohol and drug abuse Primary care history (short) Recent depressive symptoms Impulsivity [DII] Coping [Brief COPE] | Precipitants to death - traumatic events (long checklist) History of non-fatal suicidal behaviour Suicidal behaviour by role models Family/ personal history (exp) Psychiatric history (incl. Views of service) Physical health Alcohol and drug abuse Primary care history (short) Recent depressive symptoms Impulsivity (DII) Coping [Brief COPE] | Precipitants to death-stressful and traumatic events (open question) History of non-fatal suicidal behaviour Family/ personal history (esp. abuse/violence) Psychiatric history incl. Psychiatric diagnoses Physical health Alcohol and drug abuse Primary care history Psychiatric treatment (incl. Psychotropic medication) Recent depressive symptoms |
Psychosocial | Life events | Social network [DSSI-10] Life events | Social network [DSSI-10] Life events | Life events |