Exploratory analyses will be the first step to establishing possible predictive relationships. The long-term goal of this research is to identifying an integrated model of suicidal ideation in cancer, so that providers will be better able to identify appropriate screening methods to target patients at high risk for suicide. This information will ultimately inform the development of psychosocial interventions that specifically address the variables that increase suicide risk in patients with cancer.
The goal of this project is to assess the feasibility of collecting physiological and psychological data that will allow for preliminary investigation of predictors of suicidal ideation in an ambulatory cancer population already seeking psychosocial support.