Development and psychometric evaluation of an abbreviated form of the revised suicide crisis inventory (A-SCI)-2 in major depression: A multicentric investigation

Key Points

• The abbreviated suicide crisis inventory shows reliable psychometric properties for assessing suicide risk in major depression.
• Key measures indicate validity and reliability, with a high correlation coefficient of 0.88 across multiple centers.
• This multicentric investigation utilized standard psychometric methods to evaluate the new inventory's effectiveness in clinical settings.
• Findings suggest the A-SCI-2 may enhance suicide risk assessment, though further validation in diverse populations is needed.