Suicide-related Internet use: A review

K Mok, AF Jorm, J Pirkis - Australian & New Zealand Journal …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To systematically review research on how people use the Internet for suicide-related
reasons and its influence on users. This review summarises the main findings and …

Suicide-related internet use among suicidal young people in the UK: characteristics of users, effects of use, and barriers to offline help-seeking

J Bell, K Mok, E Gardiner, J Pirkis - Archives of Suicide Research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The study replicates earlier research using a UK sample to examine differences between
suicidal people who go online for suicide-related reasons and suicidal people who do not, …

[HTML][HTML] Protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster randomized controlled trial of the LifeSpan suicide prevention trial in four communities in New South Wales, Australia

…, AL Calear, A Mackinnon, D Martin, I Zbukvic, K Mok… - Trials, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite increasing investment in suicide prevention, Australian suicide rates
have increased steadily in the past decade. In response to growing evidence for …

Who goes online for suicide-related reasons?

K Mok, AF Jorm, J Pirkis - Crisis, 2016 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Abstract. Background: Although people who use the Internet for suicide-related reasons have
been found to report significantly higher levels of suicidal ideation, little is known about the …

Accuracy and predictive value of incarcerated adults' accounts of their self-harm histories: findings froman Australian prospective data linkage study

…, P Moran, MJ Spittal, K Snow, K Mok… - … Open Access Journal, 2017 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Self-harm is prevalent in prison populations and is a well-established risk factor
for suicide. Researchers typically rely on self-report to measure self-harm, yet the accuracy …

[HTML][HTML] Performance, cost-effectiveness, and representativeness of Facebook recruitment to suicide prevention research: online survey study

…, L McGillivray, A Burnett, ME Larsen, K Mok - JMIR mental …, 2020 - mental.jmir.org
Background: Researchers are increasingly using social media advertisements to recruit
participants because of their many advantages over traditional methods. Although there is …

Long-term effects of phased implementation of antimicrobial stewardship in academic ICUs: 2007–2015

…, M McIntyre, J Matelski, B Minnema, K Mok… - Critical care …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Antimicrobial stewardship is advocated to reduce antimicrobial resistance in ICUs
by reducing unnecessary antimicrobial consumption. Evidence has been limited to short, …

Ambulance attendances resulting from self-harm after release from prison: a prospective data linkage study

…, P Moran, MJ Spittal, E Heffernan, K Mok… - Social psychiatry and …, 2017 - Springer
Objective Incarcerated adults are at high risk of self-harm and suicide and remain so after
release into the community. The aims of this study were to estimate the number of ambulance …

Comparison of suicidal people who use the internet for suicide-related reasons and those who do not

T Niederkrotenthaler, A Haider, B Till, K Mok, J Pirkis - Crisis, 2016 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Abstract. Background: Studies have shown that suicidal individuals who use the Internet for
suicide-related purposes are more suicidal than nonsuicide-related users, but evidence from …

Media influences on suicidal thoughts and behaviors

J Pirkis, K Mok, J Robinson… - … handbook of suicide …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter explores the influence of the media on suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Until
recently, the vast majority of studies in this area were concerned with traditional forms of …