Table 6 Relative likelihood (RL) of taking particular actions when assisting a suicidal person
Action | RL | 95% CI | z | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Got someone else to speak to them (contrary) | 0.63 | 0.40–0.99 | − 2.01 | 0.044 |
Spent time listening to the person discuss their feelings | 0.99 | 0.91–1.07 | − 0.28 | 0.780 |
Asked the person directly about suicidal thoughts | 1.22 | 1.05–1.43 | 2.51 | 0.012 |
Asked the person directly if they had a suicide plan | 1.37 | 1.08–1.73 | 2.59 | 0.010 |
Asked the person directly if they had attempted suicide in past | 0.96 | 0.70–1.31 | − 0.27 | 0.787 |
Allowed the person to discuss their reasons for dying and for living | 1.08 | 0.89–1.32 | 0.77 | 0.441 |
Asked the person how they would like to be supported | 0.94 | 0.80–1.10 | − 0.78 | 0.435 |
Asked the person if there was a mental health professional whom they trusted, and sought permission to contact them on their behalf | 1.07 | 0.83–1.38 | 0.53 | 0.596 |
Encouraged the person to get professional help as soon as possible | 1.07 | 0.94–1.22 | 1.05 | 0.294 |
Sought their permission to contact their regular doctor or mental health professional about your concerns | 0.71 | 0.45–1.13 | − 1.46 | 0.144 |
Contacted emergency services or a mental health crisis service | 0.58 | 0.38–0.90 | − 2.44 | 0.015 |
Promised them that you would not tell anyone about their suicidal thoughts (contrary) | 0.58 | 0.22–1.54 | − 1.09 | 0.276 |
Tried to convince them that suicide is wrong (contrary) | 0.93 | 0.48–1.81 | − 0.21 | 0.834 |