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Top 30 Quality Measures

Same Day Services for Higher Risk Suicidal/Homicidal Thoughts Overall Rank: 6
People presenting with suicidal, assaultive or homicidal thoughts and/or plans, which make the clinician uncertain of safety of the patient or others: Proportion who receive same-day specialized mental health care.
Domain : Patients with Acute Conditions
This special area domain refers to those patients whose conditions require an immediate intervention, such as an emergency room visit.
Additional Domain(s) : Accessibility, Patients with Mood Disorders
Rationale
N/A
Primary Reference
Dieserud G, Roysamb E, Ekeberg O, Kraft P. Toward an integrative model of suicide attempt: a cognitive psychological
approach. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2001 Summer;31(2):153-68.
PMID: 11459248
Level of Evidence
III: Preliminary research evidence only or evidence based on consensus opinion only.

Summarized CommentsAdd Comment
  • This is important based on the number of tragic outcomes occurring in community and the inability to recognize these symptoms in timely manner and respond appropriately
  • The person involved cannot predict this. Professionals need to take these matters much mores seriously than at present
Variation in Results
Ratings-based Rank
Relevance 6
Actionability 18
Overall Importance 5
 
Stakeholder Rank
Academics 9
Clinicians 21
Consumers 8
Decision Makers 5
 
Special Group Rank
First Nations 4
Rural Areas 36
Federal Stakeholders 32
Regional Rank
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NL YT NT NU
3 12 4 39 14 7 17 20 5 8 73 20 5
 
Overall Rank

      

6


SA09d (B574)

 
Distribution of Survey Respondent Ratings
Relevance
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0.54 0 0 0 1.15 1.39 5.39 22.18 69.35
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low High
Actionability
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10
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0.54 0 1.69 2.64 2.57 6.81 13.59 31.39 40.78
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low High
Overall Importance
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20
10
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0.36 8.08 91.56
3 2 1

3 = can live without
2 = nice to have
1 = indispensable

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