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A pilot investigation of the Operationalized Predicaments of Suicide (OPS) Framework
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posted on 2023-05-17, 13:35 authored by Saxby PridmoreSaxby Pridmore, Kuipers, P, Zainab, AM, Restifo, S, Adrian Lee, Appleton, JBackground: Suicide may be conceptualized as an escape from intolerable predicaments, in particular, mental illness and environmental stressors. The operationalized predicaments of suicide (OPS) is a 4 category framework designed to assist in the classification of suicide. The objective was to examine whether this framework is potentially useful. Method: 18 psychiatrists from 6 different countries examined 12 written coroners’ reports of suicide and rated each report according to the OPS. 16 of these raters then also completed a qualitative questionnaire regarding the framework. Results: In 89.8% of cases the raters where able to make a decision regarding the drivers which led to the suicides. The respondents displayed modest inter-rater correlation (Kappa = 0.42; P < 0.0001). In the qualitative section, respondents supported the face validity of OPS and considered it potentially useful. Feedback allowed improved wording of the OPS instructions. Conclusion: The OPS has potential as a useful framework. The OPS instructions have been improved and further studies are justified.
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Publication title
Malaysian Journal of Medical ScienceVolume
19Pagination
50-56ISSN
1394-195XDepartment/School
Tasmanian School of MedicinePublisher
Universiti Sains Malaysia * School of Medical SciencesPlace of publication
Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, MalaysiaRights statement
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