Using smartphone surveys to predict next-week suicide attempts.

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the accuracy of smartphone surveys in predicting suicide attempts within the following week.
• Utilized brief smartphone-based surveys for participants at risk of suicide.
• Analysis of prediction accuracy metrics with a focus on next-week suicide attempts.
• Surveys indicated a prediction accuracy of 0.88-0.96 for next-week suicide attempts.
• Findings suggest significant potential for intervening immediately after high-risk assessments.