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Measurement properties of tools used to assess suicidality in autistic and general population adults: a systematic review

Cassidy, Sarah A.; Bradley, Linda A.; Bowen, E.; Wigham, Sarah; Rodgers, Jacqui

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Authors

Linda A. Bradley

E. Bowen

Sarah Wigham

Jacqui Rodgers



Abstract

Adults diagnosed with autism are at significantly increased risk of suicidal thoughts, suicidal behaviours and dying by suicide. However, it is unclear whether any validated tools are currently available to effectively assess suicidality in autistic adults in research and clinical practice. This is crucial for understanding and preventing premature death by suicide in this vulnerable group. This two stage systematic review therefore aimed to identify tools used to assess suicidality in autistic and general population adults, evaluate these tools for their appropriateness and measurement properties, and make recommendations for appropriate selection of suicidality assessment tools in research and clinical practice. Three databases were searched (PsycInfo, Medline and Web of Knowledge). Four frequently used suicidality assessment tools were identified, and subsequently rated for quality of the evidence in support of their measurement properties using the COSMIN checklist. Despite studies having explored suicidality in autistic adults, none had utilised a validated tool. Overall, there was lack of evidence in support of suicidality risk assessments successfully predicting future suicide attempts. We recommend adaptations to current suicidality assessment tools and priorities for future research, in order to better conceptualise suicidality and its measurement in autism.

Citation

Cassidy, S. A., Bradley, L. A., Bowen, E., Wigham, S., & Rodgers, J. (2018). Measurement properties of tools used to assess suicidality in autistic and general population adults: a systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review, 62, 56-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2018.05.002

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 3, 2018
Online Publication Date May 5, 2018
Publication Date Jun 30, 2018
Deposit Date May 4, 2018
Publicly Available Date May 5, 2018
Journal Clinical Psychology Review
Print ISSN 0272-7358
Electronic ISSN 1873-7811
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 62
Pages 56-70
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2018.05.002
Keywords Autism Spectrum Condition, Autistic, Suicidality, Suicide, Self-harm, Measurement properties, COSMIN, Systematic review
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/943840
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272735818300692?via%3Dihub
Contract Date May 4, 2018

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