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Review
. 2022 Feb 1;38(2):e1009-e1013.
doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002506.

Barriers to Universal Suicide Risk Screening for Youth in the Emergency Department

Dana E M Seag  1 , Paige E Cervantes  1 , Argelinda Baroni, Ruth Gerson, Katrina Knapp, Ee Tein Tay, Ethan Wiener, Sarah McCue Horwitz  1
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Review

Barriers to Universal Suicide Risk Screening for Youth in the Emergency Department

Dana E M Seag et al. Pediatr Emerg Care. .

Abstract

Objective: Given the increasing rates of youth suicide, it is important to understand the barriers to suicide screening in emergency departments. This review describes the current literature, identifies gaps in existing research, and suggests recommendations for future research.

Methods: A search of PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and Web of Science was conducted. Data extraction included study/sample characteristics and barrier information categorized based on the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment model.

Results: All studies focused on inner context barriers of implementation and usually examined individuals' attitudes toward screening. No study looked at administrative, policy, or financing issues.

Conclusions: The lack of prospective, systematic studies on barriers and the focus on individual adopter attitudes reveal a significant gap in understanding the challenges to implementation of universal youth suicide risk screening in emergency departments.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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