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Cost-effectiveness of media reporting guidelines for the prevention of suicide

Media guidelines for the responsible reporting of suicide are a recognized universal suicide prevention intervention. While implemented in numerous countries, including Australia, little is known about whether they are cost-effective.

Citation:
Flego A, Reifels L, Mihalopoulos C, Hill NTM … et al. Cost-effectiveness of media reporting guidelines for the prevention of suicide. Suicide Life-Threat Behav. 2022.

Keywords:
Cost-effectiveness; economic evaluation; media guidelines; public health;
suicide prevention

Abstract:
Media guidelines for the responsible reporting of suicide are a recognized universal suicide prevention intervention. While implemented in numerous countries, including Australia, little is known about whether they are cost-effective.