Suicidal behavior monitoring in psychiatric patients: integrative review
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Suicide Prevention, Technology, Telemonitoring, Mental DisordersAbstract
Introduction. Mental disorders, including suicidal behaviors, are an increasing public health concern, significantly affecting the quality of life of both young people and adults. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young people, with suicidal ideation being a crucial predictor for the prevention of deaths. The current limitations of psychiatric monitoring tools highlight the need for technological innovations to improve the effectiveness of suicide detection and prevention. Objective. To review the literature on the use of monitoring technologies for detecting and preventing suicidal behavior in psychiatric patients, identifying the different technologies, their challenges, and clinical effectiveness. Method. This is an integrative review study using articles published between 2020 and 2024 in PubMed, Google Scholar, BVS, and CAPES Periodicals databases. The review involved the analysis of 23 selected articles, focusing on monitoring technologies and their clinical application in the context of suicidal behavior. Results. Various technologies, such as Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), wearable devices, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence, have proven effective in monitoring and detecting suicidal behaviors. These tools allow real-time data collection, identification of risk patterns, and early interventions, improving access to treatment and personalizing care. Conclusion. Monitoring technologies have great potential for suicide prevention, enabling rapid and personalized interventions. The effectiveness of these tools has been confirmed by clinical studies, demonstrating their importance in enhancing mental health care practices.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Nicolas Calheiros Santos, Sarah Gabriele de Oliveira Torres, Gustavo Silveira Soares, Wagner Henrique Santos Batista , Silas Almeida Correia da Silva, Synara da Silva Ferreira de Freitas, Filipe José Alves Abreu Sá Lemos, Ana Paula Fernandes Barbosa, Francisco de Assis Costa, Adriana Ávila Moura
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Accepted 2025-03-12
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