Identification of Behavioral, Clinical, and Psychological Antecedents of Acute Stimulant Poisoning: Development and Implementation of a Mixed Methods Psychological Autopsy Study
In developing and implementing PA research on fatal stimulant poisoning, we noted the importance of recruitment language regarding cause of death and condolences with collateral informants. Compassion and respect were critical to facilitate the interview process and maintain an ethical framework. We discuss several barriers to success and lessons learned while conducting PA interviews, as well as recommendations for future PA studies.
Authors
- Sarah Brennan
- Phillip O. Coffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3891-6570)
- Vanessa McMahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2331-7206)
- Xochitl Luna Marti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7102-6940)
- Luke N. Rodda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8660-6481)
- James L. Knoll
- Marley Antolin Muñiz
- Sophia Tavasieff
Institutions
- Office of Chief Medical Examiner (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- SUNY Upstate Medical University (US)
- San Francisco Department of Public Health (US)
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/64873
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention