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The Burden of Farmer Suicide on Surviving Family Members: A Qualitative Study
Kimberly A Link1, Dawn Garrett-Wright1, M Susan Jones1
1School of Nursing and Allied Health, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study was to better understand the burden of farmer suicide on surviving family members. Themes included: (1) family members expressed guilt; (2) family members experienced symptoms of psychological distress; (3) family members felt attached to the land and chose to remain on the farm; (4) short-term coping mechanisms included family, friends and faith; (5) long-term coping mechanisms included acts of honoring their loved one; (6) there was a lack of awareness of community support resources following the suicide.
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