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The Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Education Programs for Nurses
Monika S Ferguson1, Julie A Reis2, Lyn Rabbetts2
11 School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Crisis
|October 10, 2017
Summary
Suicide prevention education programs show short-term benefits for nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Mental Health Interventions
Background:
- Health professional education is key for suicide prevention.
- The impact of suicide prevention education on nurses remains uncertain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review literature on the effectiveness of suicide prevention education for nurses.
Main Methods:
- Searched nine academic databases (e.g., Medline, PsycINFO) in November 2016.
- Included studies on suicide, education, and nurses, with no date or design limits.
Main Results:
- Eleven studies met inclusion criteria, primarily quantitative (RCTs, quasi-experimental).
- Positive short-term changes observed in nurses' competence, knowledge, and attitudes post-training.
- Most studies involved hospital-based nurses.
Conclusions:
- Moderate evidence supports suicide prevention education for nurses.
- Heterogeneity and methodological weaknesses limit definitive conclusions.
- Future research needs rigorous designs focusing on long-term clinical practice changes and continuing education.
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