TY - JOUR
T1 - Suicide registration in eight European countries
T2 - A qualitative analysis of procedures and practices
AU - Värnik, Peeter
AU - Sisask, Merike
AU - Värnik, Airi
AU - Laido, Zrinka
AU - Meise, Ullrich
AU - Ibelshäuser, Angela
AU - Van Audenhove, Chantal
AU - Reynders, Alexandre
AU - Kocalevent, Rüya Daniela
AU - Kopp, Maria
AU - Dosa, Agnes
AU - Arensman, Ella
AU - Coffey, Claire
AU - van der Feltz-Cornelis, Christina M.
AU - Gusmão, Ricardo
AU - Hegerl, Ulrich
PY - 2010/10
Y1 - 2010/10
N2 - Objective: To compare suicide registration in eight European countries and provide recommendations for quality improvement. Method: Qualitative data were collected from country experts using a structured questionnaire. Results: Suicide registration was based on the medico-legal system in six countries and the coronial system in two. Differences not only between, but also within these two systems emerged. Several elements crucial to the consistency of suicide registration were identified. Conclusion: A precise model for recording suicides should include: an accurate legal inquiry and clarification of suicidal intent; obligatory forensic autopsy for injury deaths; reciprocal communication among authorities; electronic data transmission; final decision-makers' access to information; trained coders.
AB - Objective: To compare suicide registration in eight European countries and provide recommendations for quality improvement. Method: Qualitative data were collected from country experts using a structured questionnaire. Results: Suicide registration was based on the medico-legal system in six countries and the coronial system in two. Differences not only between, but also within these two systems emerged. Several elements crucial to the consistency of suicide registration were identified. Conclusion: A precise model for recording suicides should include: an accurate legal inquiry and clarification of suicidal intent; obligatory forensic autopsy for injury deaths; reciprocal communication among authorities; electronic data transmission; final decision-makers' access to information; trained coders.
KW - Certification of cause of death
KW - Mortality statistics
KW - Reliability
KW - Suicide
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/78650236802
U2 - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.04.032
DO - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.04.032
M3 - Article
C2 - 20483553
AN - SCOPUS:78650236802
SN - 0379-0738
VL - 202
SP - 86
EP - 92
JO - Forensic Science International
JF - Forensic Science International
IS - 1-3
ER -
