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Suicide in nurses.

K Hawton1, L Vislisel

  • 1University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, England.

Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
|May 14, 1999
PubMed
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Female nurses face a higher risk of suicide, with links to smoking and caffeine consumption. Research needs to explore specific causes and access to suicide means in this profession.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Suicide is a significant public health concern.
  • Nurses represent a population with potential occupational stressors.
  • Existing literature suggests elevated suicide risk among female nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the global English language literature on suicide in nurses.
  • To identify risk factors and research gaps concerning suicide in the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of worldwide English language literature.
  • Analysis of statistical associations between suicide risk and lifestyle factors.
  • Discussion of methodological challenges in suicide research among nurses.

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Main Results:

  • Evidence indicates a higher suicide risk for female nurses across several countries.
  • Increased suicide risk in nurses is statistically associated with smoking.
  • Negative correlation observed between suicide risk and caffeine consumption extent.
  • The role of access to suicide means in nurses' risk remains unclear.

Conclusions:

  • Female nurses are identified as a high-risk group for suicide.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate specific causes and contributing factors.
  • Methodological considerations are crucial for future studies on suicide in nurses.