Development and Validation of Suicidal Ideation Detection Tests in Patients with Depressive Disorder.

Abstract

This research consists purposes were to develop and validation of “The Dual Process Tests (DPTs)” for detecting suicidal ideation in depressive patients, which applied the dual-process theory. It is a quantitative research. Research tools include The Firestone assessment of self-destructive thoughts: FASI and the computer program test suite: The Dual Process Tests. The sample consisted of 30 patients with depressive disorder who came to the psychiatric department for outpatient treatment, aged 18-50 years, using convenience sampling method. The data collected from questionnaires were used and the computer program test suite score. The data were analyzed using Spearman's correlation coefficient statistic. The results showed that the D-score and t-score were statistically significantly positive at the .01 level (r = .85, p < . 01). The Suicidal Ideation-Computerized score and the t-score were statistically significantly higher positively correlated at the .01 level (r = .84, p < .01). Applied two process theories and designed the IAT and Suicidal Ideation-Computerized Scale activities to detect suicidal thoughts in depressed patients compared to the Firestone Suicidal Ideation Scale.