A systematic review of efficacy of Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) in managing suicide risk and deliberate self-harm in adult populations. (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hanratty, Donal; Kilicaslan, Jan; Wilding, Helen; Castle, David
• Is Part Of: Australasian psychiatry. Volume 27:Number 6(2019:Dec.)
• Page Start: 559
• Page End: 564
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality -- CAMS -- suicide -- suicide prevention -- self-harm; Psychiatry -- Australasia -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1177/1039856219848832
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1039-8562

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the efficacy of Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) in managing suicide risk and deliberate self-harm in adults. Methods: Ten databases were searched for publications referring to CAMS or the Suicide Status Form. Results were evaluated by two reviewers. Results: Limited evidence that CAMS is effective in reducing suicide risk and deliberate self-harm in adult populations. Conclusions: Although CAMS appears to show promise in managing suicidal patients across a range of measures, further evidence is needed to clarify its efficacy in managing suicide risk and deliberate self-harm.