Last week we were happy to learn that two of the group’s projects have received funding from Forte! We are excited to see the interest in and support for our research and look forward to pursuing the following projects:
John Wallert – A population-based risk calculator for negative outcomes following discharge from involuntary psychiatric care (5 940 000 SEK)
Involuntary psychiatric care (IPC) patients are at particularly high risk for suicide, self-harm, and acute readmission after hospital discharge. Deciding on discharge after IPC is therefore critical, yet today it is based on subjective judgement and limited data. The overarching purpose of this project is to develop and validate a novel risk calculator for IPC patients when planning for their discharge. The calculator will add a novel and transparent evidence-base that can improve the decision process and reduce adverse events.
Christian Rück – Psychological treatment for suicidal patients in psychiatric inpatient care (5 956 000 SEK)
Suicide is a critical public health issue, causing over 700,000 deaths globally annually, with around 1,600 in Sweden. Psychiatric inpatients face a significantly high suicide risk, particularly following recent discharge. Given that prior suicide attempts and self-harm are strong risk factors, there is an urgent need for suicide-specific interventions specifically for those hospitalized after suicide attempts. Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) has shown promising results in reducing suicide attempts and psychiatric readmissions in a recent U.S. trial. However, key questions remain regarding its replicability, long-term impact, and scalability. This project therefore aims to answer whether BCBT is feasible, effective both short- and long-term, and cost-effective in Swedish inpatient care.
Rücklab - Psychiatry research at Karolinska Institutet 