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Triggers for self-abuse: a qualitative study.

Mary T Weber1

  • 1University of Texas at Arlington, School of Nursing, Arlington, TX 76019-0407, USA.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|May 31, 2002
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This study explores how women in a psychiatric hospital define self-abuse, identifying triggers and causes. Findings highlight patient pleas for help and suggest nursing interventions for self-harm behaviors.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Qualitative Research
  • Social Constructionism

Background:

  • Self-abuse is a complex behavior that elicits strong emotional responses from nurses.
  • Understanding patient perspectives is crucial for effective care in psychiatric settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe how women in a locked psychiatric hospital define self-abuse within their life contexts.
  • To identify triggers, causes, and potential interventions for self-abusive behaviors from the patients' viewpoints.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative methodology guided by a social constructionist framework.
  • Narrative analysis of 43 interviews conducted with nine women over three months.

Main Results:

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  • Four key themes emerged: pleas for help, specific triggers, underlying causes of self-abuse, and methods to cease self-harm.
  • Identified specific triggers and patient-suggested nursing interventions for self-abuse.

    • Conclusions:

    • Patient definitions of self-abuse offer valuable insights into their experiences.
    • Findings can inform the development of targeted nursing interventions to address self-harming behaviors in psychiatric patients.