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. 2023 Mar 17;18(3):e0281711. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281711

Table 2. Frequency of factors related to Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA).

SRA telephone protocol period*
Identification of suicidal ideation (SI) 15
Positive PHQ-9 Question 9 12 (1.99)
Otherwise reported SI 3 (0.50)
Missing 0 (0.00)
Self-harm or suicidal thoughts in the last 2 weeks among those who screened positive on PHQ-9 Question 9 12
1–7 days 8 (66.67)
8–12 days 1 (8.33)
13–14 days 3 (25.00)
Missing 0 (0.00)
Suicide risk level among those who screened positive on PHQ-9 Question 9 or otherwise reported SI 15
Passive** 11 (73.33)
Active-Low** 1 (6.67)
Active-Moderate 1 (6.67)
Active-High/Active-Acute 2 (13.33)
Number of protocol follow-ups
Mean 2.40
Median 2.00
Min 1
Max 5
Duration of protocol follow-up (days)
Mean 13.86
Median 13.00
Min 0
Max 35

*SRA via telephone SRA analysis conducted for 6 months of telephone assessments after the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic between March 25, 2020-September 24, 2020. Includes participants screened for SI during this study period.

**In-person assessment appeared to be more sensitive to active-low vs. passive risk in comparion to telephone assessments

***One contact (day of positive screening) only