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Sahin-Bayindir G, Comez-Ikican T. Attitudes of Emergency Department Staff Toward Individuals Who Have Attempted Suicide and Associated Factors. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2024:1-8. [PMID: 39172886 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20240813-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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PURPOSE To determine the attitudes of emergency department (ED) staff toward people who have attempted suicide and the factors associated with these attitudes. METHOD This study was conducted between January and February 2023 and included 147 participants working in an ED in a city in Türkiye. Data were collected using a personal information form and the Attitude Scale Towards Attempted Suicide Cases for Evaluating Emergency Medical Teams (ASETSA). RESULTS Participants' mean years of experience in emergency services was 4.63 years (SD = 3.97 years) and mean perceived level of competence in intervening in suicidal behavior was 6.08 (SD = 2.16). Total mean ASETSA score of participants was 114.68 (SD = 12.31). Factors such as marital status, educational level, profession, working unit, working shift, having received training on how to approach a person who has attempted suicide, existence of a written procedure in the department, years of ED experience, and perceived level of competence in intervening in suicidal behavior were associated with positive attitudes toward people who have attempted suicide. CONCLUSION It is recommended that formal education curricula address how to approach people who have attempted suicide, that randomized controlled trials regarding the impact of in-service training be performed, and that studies evaluating the contribution of trainings to improvements in patient outcomes be conducted. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(xx), xx-xx.].
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Sun X, Yin L, Zhang Y, Liu X, Ma J. Clinical characteristics of suicidal behavior in first hospitalization and drug-naïve patients with major depressive disorder. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2023; 22:51. [PMID: 38057805 DOI: 10.1186/s12991-023-00484-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major and common cause of suicide. The purpose of this article is to report the clinical characteristics and patterns of co-morbid suicidal behavior (SB) in first hospitalized and drug-naïve MDD patients. METHODS A total of 345 patients with first hospitalization and drug-naïve MDD with SB were included in this study, while 183 patients without SB were included as a control group. We collected socio-demographic, general clinical data and common biochemical indicators of all participants and assessed their clinical symptoms. RESULTS Compared to patients without SB, MDD with SB had more severe clinical symptoms and worse metabolic indicators. Duration of disease, depressive symptom scores, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels was risk factors for SB and its number. CONCLUSIONS MDD patients with SB suffered more severe clinical symptoms and worse metabolic indicators, and risk factors for SB in this population were identified, which may provide beneficial insight and reference for clinical prevention and intervention of SB in MDD patients.
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- Xianzhi Sun
- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, No. 89, Gongnongbing Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, People's Hospital of Yuan'an, Yichang, China
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- Xinyang Vocational and Technical College, Xinyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, No. 89, Gongnongbing Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
- Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, No. 89, Gongnongbing Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
- Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China.
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Ablard S, Miller E, Poulton S, Cantrell A, Booth A, Lee A, Mason S, Bell F. Delivery of public health interventions by the ambulance sector: a scoping review. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2082. [PMID: 37875881 PMCID: PMC10598948 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16473-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With millions of unscheduled patient contacts every year and increasing call outs clustered around the most deprived communities, it is clear the ambulance sector could have a role to play in improving population health. However, the application and value of a public health approach within the ambulance sector has not been comprehensively explored. A scoping review was undertaken to explore the role of the ambulance sector in the delivery of public health interventions and what impact this has on population health and ambulance sector outcomes. METHODS A search strategy was developed on MEDLINE and translated to other major medical and health related bibliographic databases (Embase; CINAHL; HMIC; Science and Social Sciences Citation Index; Cochrane Library) to identify literature published since 2000 in OECD countries. Targeted grey literature, reference list, and citation searching was also carried out. Search results were downloaded to Microsoft Excel and screened by three reviewers according to pre-determined inclusion / exclusion criteria. Data from included studies, such as the type of activity noted within the paper, the population involved and the public health approach that was utilised, was extracted from within the paper using a data extraction form and narratively synthesised. RESULTS Fifty-two references were included in the final review (37 database searching; 9 reference list searching; 6 grey literature). Included articles were categorised according to the relevant public health domains and subdomains as articulated by the UK Faculty of Public Health: 1. Health improvement domain: Public health education and advice (Health promotion sub-domain) (n=13) Emergency Services personnel providing vaccines (Disease prevention sub-domain) (n=1) 2. Health care public health domain Paramedicine (Service delivery sub-domain) (n=30) Screening tools and referral pathways used by the ambulance sector (Service delivery sub-domain) (n=28) Health intelligence using ambulance sector data (population health management sub-domain) (n=26) Of note, some domains (e.g. health protection) returned nil results. DISCUSSION The scoping review demonstrates the breadth of public health related activities in which the ambulance sector is involved. However, an overemphasis on demand management outcomes precludes definitive conclusions on the impact of ambulance sector-led public health initiatives on public health outcomes. Future evaluations of public health initiatives should incorporate wider health system perspectives beyond the immediately apparent remit of the ambulance sector.
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- Suzanne Ablard
- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), The University of Sheffield, S1 4DA, Sheffield, England.
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- Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Headquarters, Springhill 2 Brindley Way, WF2 0XQ, Wakefield, England
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- Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Headquarters, Springhill 2 Brindley Way, WF2 0XQ, Wakefield, England
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), The University of Sheffield, S1 4DA, Sheffield, England
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), The University of Sheffield, S1 4DA, Sheffield, England
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), The University of Sheffield, S1 4DA, Sheffield, England
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), The University of Sheffield, S1 4DA, Sheffield, England
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- Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Headquarters, Springhill 2 Brindley Way, WF2 0XQ, Wakefield, England
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Huang KC, Jeang SR, Hsieh HL, Chen JW, Yi CH, Chiang YC, Wu HP. Survey of knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward suicide prevention among nursing staff. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:692. [PMID: 37740184 PMCID: PMC10517497 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04685-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward suicide prevention among nurses with different demographic characteristics. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive design was adopted, and the study was conducted between August and September 2020. The content of the questionnaire included basic demographics, knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward suicide prevention. Correlation analysis was performed to determine nurses' knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward suicide prevention. RESULTS The sample comprised 778 nursing staff from a medical center in southern Taiwan. The results showed that age, years of nursing experience, department type, education on suicide prevention, and care experience of nursing staff were associated with their knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward suicide prevention in general hospital patients. Younger and less experienced nurses demonstrated superior knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward suicide prevention. Nurses who received suicide-related education and training exhibited better self-efficacy and attitudes than those who did not. Nurses with care experience had better knowledge of suicide prevention than those without experience. Knowledge and self-efficacy in suicide prevention were both significantly and positively correlated with attitudes. CONCLUSION Younger, less experienced, psychiatric nurses demonstrated superior knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward suicide prevention. Therefore, education on suicide prevention should be strengthened for older, experienced, and non-psychiatric nurses.
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- Kuan Chin Huang
- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Life Science, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Extension School, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No.386, Dazhong 1St Rd., Kaohsiung, 813414, Taiwan.
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
- Department of Pediatrics, Chiayi Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi County, No. 6, W. Sec. , Jiapu Rd., Puzi City, Taiwan.
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Thielmann B, Schwarze R, Böckelmann I. A Systematic Review of Associations and Predictors for Job Satisfaction and Work Engagement in Prehospital Emergency Medical Services-Challenges for the Future. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4578. [PMID: 36901586 PMCID: PMC10002026 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ambulance services are changing, and the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has been a major challenge in the past three years. Job satisfaction and work engagement are important characteristics for a healthy organization and success in one's profession. The purpose of the current systematic review was to evaluate the predictors of job satisfaction and work engagement in prehospital emergency medical service personnel. Electronic databases, such as PubMed, Ovid Medline, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, PSYNDEX, and Embase, were utilized in this review. Predictors (ß coefficient, odds ratio, rho) of higher job satisfaction and work engagement were examined. Only prehospital emergency medical service personnel were considered. The review included 10 studies worldwide with 8358 prehospital emergency medical service personnel (24.9% female). The main predictor for job satisfaction was supervisors' support. Other predictors were younger or middle age and work experience. Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, as burnout dimensions, were negative predictors for higher job satisfaction or work engagement. Quality demands for health care systems are a significant challenge for future emergency medical services. The psychological and physical strengthening of employees is necessary and includes constant supervision of managers or facilitators.
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Dong HR, Seo JM. [Relationships among Knowledge and Skills about Suicide Prevention, Attitudes toward Suicide, and Burnout of Suicide Prevention Work of Nurses at Mental Health Welfare Centers: A Mixed Methods Study]. J Korean Acad Nurs 2022; 52:92-104. [PMID: 35274623 DOI: 10.4040/jkan.21189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to identify relationships among knowledge and skills about suicide prevention, attitudes toward suicide, and burnout of suicide prevention work of nurses at mental health welfare centers. METHODS An explanatory sequential mixed-method research was conducted. For the quantitative study, the subjects (nurses) were 133 nurses executing suicide prevention work. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 25.0 program. For the qualitative research, 13 nurses with high burnout scores were interviewed. The data were analyzed using theme analysis method. RESULTS Quantitative results showed the average burnout of suicide prevention work was 54.62 ± 12.51. The burnout of suicide prevention work had significant correlations with attitudes toward suicide (r = .30, p < .001) and suicide prevention skills (r = -.18, p = .037). Qualitative results showed six themes related to burnout of suicide prevention work. They were 'feeling a lack of confidence in one's suicide counselling skills', 'feeling of the limits of one's ability to cope with a suicide crisis','feeling regret for not being able to help the clients', 'being over-empathetic to the clients', 'Not being able to understand the clients because the subjects (nurses) opposes committing suicide', and 'thinking that the suicidal thoughts of suicide attempters do not improve'. CONCLUSION To reduce burnout of nurses' suicide prevention work at mental health welfare centers, there is a need to develop an educational program considering nurses' attitudes toward suicide and one to enhance their confidence in suicide prevention skills.
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- Hee-Ra Dong
- College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.
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Alabi AA. Self-confidence and knowledge of suicide assessment and prevention amongst first-line health professionals in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2022; 64:e1-e6. [PMID: 35144471 PMCID: PMC8831997 DOI: 10.4102/safp.v64i1.5377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Background: First-line health professionals are uniquely positioned to recognise suicidal behaviours in patients. However, the opportunities are often missed or poorly managed. Self-confidence and knowledge of suicide prevention and assessment by health professionals can lead to prompt recognition and management of at-risk individuals. This study evaluates the first-line health professionals’ self-confidence and knowledge of suicide assessment in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM), South Africa.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in six healthcare facilities across NMBM between January 2020 and March 2020. Five hundred first-line healthcare professionals were recruited to respond to a validated self-administered questionnaire to collect demographic characteristics, self-confidence levels and knowledge of suicide assessment and associated factors.Results: A total of 344 first-line health professionals completed the questionnaire (68.8% response rate); 40% of the respondents work in emergency units and 77.3% reported frequent encounters with patients who attempted suicide. Most participants had not received suicide assessment training during their undergraduate or postgraduate years (59.6% and 81.1%, respectively). They also lacked adequate knowledge and self-confidence in suicide assessment. Younger age, minimal work experience and attendance of two or more hours of suicide prevention training were associated with higher knowledge of suicide assessment.Conclusion: Findings revealed gaps in self-confidence and knowledge of suicide management, attributed to lack of training in suicide management. Health authorities should prioritise upskilling of front-line workers in suicide prevention and assessment, specifically targeting older nurses in the region.
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- Adeyinka A Alabi
- Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Dora Nginza Regional Hospital, Gqeberha, South Africa; and, Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha.
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Usul E, Şan İ, Korkut S, Kayıpmaz S, Bekgöz B. Analysis of Suicide Cases from Ankara Province: A 3-year Emergency Medical Services Experience. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2022; 93:e2022083. [PMID: 35546039 PMCID: PMC9171880 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v93i2.10357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM While the term "completed suicide" refers to suicides that have resulted in death,"suicide attempts" refers to all attempts that do not result in death.Analyzing EMS cases is a reliable method of obtaining data on suicide attempts and completed suicides. We aimed to determine the relationship between the occurrence of cases on weekdays, weekends, public holidays or long holidays and case characteristics. METHODOLOGY We evaluated EMS data of Ankara Province on completed suicide and suicide attempts including the date range 01.01.2017- 31.12.2019. We evaluated the data in terms of age, gender, mortality at the scene, and suicide method. In addition, we evaluated the data according to the hour, day, month, season, and year of the cases. We classified the suicide cases according to their occurrence on weekdays, weekends, public holidays or long holidays. RESULTS During the 3-year period included in the study, Ankara EMS assigned ambulances to a total of 940,546 cases. Of these cases, 8231 (0.875%) were suicide attempts and completed suicides. Suicide attempts were most frequent in males, in the 20-24 age group, in summer, in July, on Sundays, and between the hours 18:00 and 24:00. The most common method in suicide attempts was self-poisoning by drugs. Completed suicides were most frequent in males, in the 30-34 age group, in spring, in May, on Mondays and Tuesdays, and between the hours 18:00 and 24:00. CONCLUSION We evaluated different characteristics of suicide cases of EMS. In Turkey, there are few studies in the EMS field on this issue. Therefore, we believe that this study will contribute to the epidemiological evaluation of suicides. We hope that results of this study will help to prevent both suicides and suicide attempts.
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- Eren Usul
- Sincan Dr Nafiz Körez State Hospital, Emergency Service, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- University of Başkent, Department of Psychiatry, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara City Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Chacko M, Job A, Kim DJ, Peter Hong H, Fontecha-Hernandez J, Durand D, Hasan A, Cáceda R. Examination of physician factors influencing psychiatric assessment of acutely suicidal patients. Psychiatry Res 2021; 297:113736. [PMID: 33486272 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Suicide risk assessment is a subjective process and remains a clinical challenge in psychiatry. We aimed to examine physicians' characteristics that influence management of acutely suicidal patients. In a cross-sectional design, we performed an anonymous internet survey of psychiatry residents and attendings from four academic centers. Gender, years of experience, practice setting, prior patient suicide, and personal exposure to suicide were characterized. Participants were presented with three clinical vignettes and asked to rate suicide risk and clinical disposition. The relationship between responses to the vignettes and physician characteristics were examined with generalized linear models. Fifty-four residents and 49 attendings completed the survey. Four (7%) residents and 24 (49%) attendings had patients die by suicide, whereas 32 (59%) and 36 (74%), respectively, knew somebody outside their practice who died by suicide. Among residents, lower rating of acute suicide risk was associated with prior exposure to non-patient suicide. Less hospitalization chosen by attendings was associated with greater perceived difficulty of suicide risk assessment. In the combined resident and attending sample, less proneness to hospitalize was associated with number of previous patients die by suicide and with outpatient practice. Our results suggest that previous exposure to suicide is associated with more risk-averse management.
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- Mason Chacko
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Preventive Medicine Division, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA; Northport Veteran Administration Medical Center, Northport, New York, USA.
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Kawashima Y, Yonemoto N, Kawanishi C, Otsuka K, Mimura M, Otaka Y, Okamura K, Kinoshita T, Shirakawa O, Yoshimura R, Eto N, Hashimoto S, Tachikawa H, Furuno T, Sugimoto T, Ikeshita K, Inagaki M, Yamada M. Two-day assertive-case-management educational program for medical personnel to prevent suicide attempts: A multicenter pre-post observational study. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2020; 74:362-370. [PMID: 32166827 DOI: 10.1111/pcn.12999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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AIM Suicide attempters have a high risk of repeated suicide attempts and completed suicide. There is evidence that assertive case management can reduce the incidence of recurrent suicidal behavior among suicide attempters. This study evaluated the effect of an assertive-case-management training program. METHODS This multicenter, before-and-after study was conducted at 10 centers in Japan. Participants were 274 medical personnel. We used Japanese versions of the Attitudes to Suicide Prevention Scale, the Gatekeeper Self-Efficacy Scale, the Suicide Intervention Response Inventory (SIRI), and the Attitudes Toward Suicide Questionnaire. We evaluated the effects with one-sample t-tests, and examined prognosis factors with multivariable analysis. RESULTS There were significant improvements between pre-training and post-training in the Attitudes to Suicide Prevention Scale (mean: -3.07, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -3.57 to -2.57, P < 0.001), the Gatekeeper Self-Efficacy Scale (mean: 10.40, 95%CI: 9.48 to 11.32, P < 0.001), SIRI-1 (appropriate responses; mean: 1.15, 95%CI: 0.89 to 1.42, P < 0.001), and SIRI-2 (different to the expert responses; mean: -4.78, 95%CI: -6.18 to -3.38, P < 0.001). Significant improvements were found on all Attitudes Toward Suicide Questionnaire subscale scores, except Unjustified Behavior. The effect of training was influenced by experience of suicide-prevention training and experience of working with suicidal patients. CONCLUSION The training program (which was developed to implement and disseminate evidence-based suicide-prevention measures) improved attitudes, self-efficacy, and skills for suicide prevention among medical personnel. Specialized suicide-prevention training and experience with suicidal patients are valuable for enhancing positive attitudes and self-efficacy; furthermore, age and clinical experience alone are insufficient for these purposes.
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- Yoshitaka Kawashima
- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.,Clinical Psychology Course, Department of Psycho-Social Studies, School of Arts and Letters, Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Higashiosaka, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Disaster and Community Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saiseikai Yokohamashi Nanbu Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Nagaizumi, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Izumo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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Nelson PA, Cordingley L, Kapur N, Chew-Graham CA, Shaw J, Smith S, McGale B, McDonnell S. 'We're the First Port of Call' - Perspectives of Ambulance Staff on Responding to Deaths by Suicide: A Qualitative Study. Front Psychol 2020; 11:722. [PMID: 32373035 PMCID: PMC7186388 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Exposure to suicide is a known risk factor for suicide. Ambulance staff are exposed to work-related stressors including attending suicides, which may elevate their risk for mental health problems/suicide. Little is known about ambulance staff’s perspectives on how they experience these events and whether they feel equipped to respond to bereaved families at the scene of death. This study explores the perspectives of ambulance staff about responding to deaths by suicide. Materials and Methods A convenience sample of ambulance staff recruited from one ambulance service in England. In-depth, qualitative, semi-structured face-to-face interviews conducted with nine ambulance staff (six male, three female) to explore experiences of responding to suicide. Data analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Participants reported the experience of job-related strain including exposure to the suicide/suicidal ideation of colleagues; they described suppressing their distress despite significant emotional impact. All participants had been personally bereaved by suicide and responding to suicide was a common part of their job. They were often the first professionals at the scene, and undertook varied and often conflicting roles: negotiating with patients in crisis; informing individuals of the death of a loved one; preserving the body/potential crime scene; dealing with the intense emotional reactions of bereaved individuals. Participants reported long-term, salient memories of these events; however, there was a reported lack of acknowledgment in the workplace that suicides may be traumatic and no guidance for staff on how to cope. Opportunities to debrief were reportedly rare, and there was reluctance to access work-based liaison services. Training in how to respond to individuals bereaved by suicide was also lacking. Discussion The study is the first to reveal the complex challenges faced by ambulance staff in responding to suicide without adequate training and support. It demonstrates the potential impact that responding to suicide can have personally and professionally on staff, and emphasizes the need for employers to support staff wellbeing in better ways. Training and postvention support could enable better coping among staff, more effective support for bereaved individuals and reduce the risk of death by suicide both in those bereaved by suicide and in ambulance staff.
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- Pauline A Nelson
- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Musculoskeletal & Dermatological Sciences, Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Mental Health and Safety, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.,NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- School of Primary, Community and Social Care, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom.,NIHR Applied Research Collaboration, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Mental Health and Safety, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Suicide Bereavement United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Mental Health and Safety, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Suicide Bereavement United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Stecz P, Slezáčková A, Millová K, Nowakowska-Domagała K. The Predictive Role of Positive Mental Health for Attitudes Towards Suicide and Suicide Prevention: Is the Well-Being of Students of the Helping Professions a Worthwhile Goal for Suicide Prevention? JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES 2020; 21:1965-1984. [PMID: 32834767 PMCID: PMC7380145 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-019-00163-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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This study evaluates the potential value of eudaimonic well-being in assessing pro-preventive orientation towards suicide and recognizing suicide as a solution. The aim was to integrate positive and negative conceptualizations of mental health for predicting attitudes towards suicide, and towards suicide prevention, among students of the helping professions. The study participants (166 women and 73 men, mean age 22.84 ± 5.15) answered a set of questionnaires, including a Questionnaire on Attitudes Towards Suicide, Goldberg Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB-42) and Centrality of Religiosity Scale. Multiple regression analysis showed that environmental mastery, purpose in life and positive relationships, controlled for religiousness and psychological problems related to general mental health, predicted the variability of attitudes towards suicide and pro-preventive orientation. Sociodemographic variables were not related to attitudes towards suicide. Our findings suggest that positive mental health, represented jointly by low mental health problems and eudaimonic components of happiness, plays a role in predicting pro-preventive attitudes. Therefore, improving positive mental health among students in the helping professions, these being the future gatekeepers, could be considered an auxiliary strategy for suicide prevention.
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Affiliation(s)
- Patryk Stecz
- Department of Preventive and Addiction Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Lodz, Smugowa 10/12, 91-433 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Arna Novaka 1, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Psychology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Veveří 97, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Preventive and Addiction Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Lodz, Smugowa 10/12, 91-433 Lodz, Poland
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Zhang Y, Wang W, Liu Q, Wu X, Xiang M, Zhao Y, He X, Ma Y. Attitude and behavior of clinical nurse towards self-health care: a cross-sectional survey. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2019; 7:329. [PMID: 31475199 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.06.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Researches focus on the risk factors affecting the health of nurses have been amounting. However, the specific factors about nurse' attitude to health and health-seeking behavior pattern are not well explored. Methods A questionnaire was sent out to all 620 nurses in department of surgery in Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) and demographic information, educational background, clinical experience, and attitude to the disease were investigated. Results The survey indicated that 44.44% (N=212) of respondents did not consult physician. Instead, they self-managed their illness, with 60.38% (N=128) of non-consulters taking some medications. Education background (P=0.027) and income (P=0.010) were found to be the main factor affecting whether a doctor was consulted. Those who self-evaluated with well physical condition show higher strict compliance (55.00% vs. 41.64%), lower discount-compliance (43.75% vs. 56.15%), and lower total ignorance (1.25% vs. 2.21%), compared with those who self-evaluated not well (P=0.020). The respondents who thought the work stress was the influencing factor to the health were more likely to feedback a poor health status, worry about their health, fear to suffer from a disease, and complain about suffering from pain or discomfort. Conclusions Half of nurses self-treat, with a large proportion self-prescribing, and do not believe in or comply with the doctor's advice, which warrant a closer look.
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- Yi Zhang
- Department of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of internal medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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