Estonian-Swedish Mental Health and Suicidology Institute (ERSI), Oie 39, Tallinn 11615, Estonia.
Forensic Sci Int. 2010 Oct 10;202(1-3):86-92. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.04.032. Epub 2010 May 18.
To compare suicide registration in eight European countries and provide recommendations for quality improvement.
Qualitative data were collected from country experts using a structured questionnaire.
Suicide registration was based on the medico-legal system in six countries and the coronial system in two. Differences not only between, but also within these two systems emerged. Several elements crucial to the consistency of suicide registration were identified.
A precise model for recording suicides should include: an accurate legal inquiry and clarification of suicidal intent; obligatory forensic autopsy for injury deaths; reciprocal communication among authorities; electronic data transmission; final decision-makers' access to information; trained coders.
比较 8 个欧洲国家的自杀登记情况，并提供质量改进建议。
使用结构化问卷从国家专家那里收集定性数据。
6 个国家的自杀登记基于法医制度，2 个国家的自杀登记基于验尸官制度。不仅在这两种制度之间，而且在这两种制度内部，都存在差异。确定了对自杀登记一致性至关重要的几个要素。
准确记录自杀的精确模式应包括：准确的法律调查和自杀意图的澄清；对伤害死亡进行强制性法医解剖；当局之间的相互交流；电子数据传输；最终决策者获取信息；训练有素的编码员。
