Preventing suicide by jumping: the effect of a bridge safety fence

被引：38

作者：

Pelletier, Andrew R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div State & Local Readiness, Coordinating Off Terrorism Preparedness & Emergen, Atlanta, GA USA

来源：

INJURY PREVENTION | 2007年 / 13卷 / 01期

关键词：

BARRIERS;

D O I：

10.1136/ip.2006.013748

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a bridge safety fence in preventing suicide. Methods: We examined suicides from jumping off the Memorial Bridge in Augusta, Maine, from 1 April 1960 to 31 July 2005. The safety fence was installed during 1983, the mid-point of the study period. Results: 14 suicides from the bridge were identified; all occurred before installation of the safety fence. The number of suicides by jumping from other structures remained unchanged after installation of the fence. Conclusion: The safety fence was effective in preventing suicides from the bridge. There was no evidence that suicidal individuals sought alternative sites for jumping.

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