Understanding self-harm and suicidal behaviours in South Asian communities in the UK: systematic review and meta-synthesis

Previous findings have indicated that self-harm and suicide are associated with different rates, and different risk and protective factors in South Asian people compared with White people in the UK. Substantial qualitative research has explored experiences of self-harm and suicide in South Asian people.

This study aims to review the existing qualitative evidence on self-harm and suicidal behaviours in South Asian communities in the UK.