Background: Concerns exist regarding the perceived risks of conducting suicide-focused research among an acutely distressed population. Aims: The current study assessed changes in participant distress before and after participation in a suicide-focused research study conducted on a psychiatric inpatient unit. Method: Participants included 37 veterans who were receiving treatment on a psychiatric inpatient unit and completed a survey-based research study focused on suicide-related behaviors and experiences. Results: Participants reported no significant changes in self-reported distress. The majority of participants reported unchanged or decreased distress. Reviews of electronic medical records revealed no behavioral dysregulation and minimal use of as-needed medications or changes in mood following participation. Limitations: The study's small sample size and veteran population may limit generalizability. Conclusion: Findings add to research conducted across a variety of settings (i.e., outpatient, online, laboratory), indicating that participating in suicide-focused research is not significantly associated with increased distress or suicide risk.

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参与者对以自杀为重点的研究的反应。

背景：对于在极度痛苦的人群中进行以自杀为重点的研究的感知风险存在担忧。目的：目前的研究评估了参与者在参与一项在精神病住院病房进行的以自杀为重点的研究之前和之后的变化。方法：参与者包括 37 名在精神病住院病房接受治疗的退伍军人，并完成了一项基于调查的研究，重点关注与自杀相关的行为和经历。结果：参与者报告自我报告的痛苦没有显着变化。大多数参与者报告痛苦没有改变或减少。对电子病历的审查显示，没有行为失调，按需使用药物或参与后情绪变化最少。局限性：研究' 小样本量和退伍军人人口可能会限制普遍性。结论：研究结果增加了在各种环境（即门诊、在线、实验室）中进行的研究，表明参与以自杀为重点的研究与增加的痛苦或自杀风险没有显着相关性。