ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2023
Recent GP consultation before death by suicide in middle-aged males: a national consecutive case series study.
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- Insecure employment and the social determinants of suicide: a narrative synthesis review.Globalization and health · 2026Pooled it
- Primary Care Interventions in Male Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- A mixed methods longitudinal case study exploring the impact of a community-based, brief psychological intervention for men experiencing suicidal crisis.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Cross-sectoral primary care-based approaches to reducing suicides in England.Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2024Article
- Suicide prevention targeting middle-aged males: the role of primary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2023Article
- Suicide prevention targeting middle-aged males: the role of primary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundReducing suicide risk in middle-aged males (40-54 years) is a national priority. People have often presented to their GP within 3 months before suicide thus highlighting an opportunity for early intervention.
aimTo describe the sociodemographic characteristics and identify antecedents in middle-aged males who recently consulted a GP before dying by suicide. DESIGN AND
settingThis study was a descriptive examination of suicide in a national consecutive sample of middle-aged males in 2017 in England, Scotland, and Wales.
methodGeneral population mortality data were obtained from the Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland. Information was collected about antecedents considered relevant to suicide from data sources. Logistic regression examined associations with final recent GP consultation. Males with lived experience were consulted during the study.
resultsIn 2017, a quarter (
conclusionClinical factors were identified that GPs should be alert to when assessing middle-aged males. Personalised holistic management may have a role in preventing suicide in these individuals.
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