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Suicidal Behaviors Among Nurses in Canada.

Andrea M Stelnicki¹, Laleh Jamshidi¹, Andréanne Angehrn²

¹Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT), University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada.

The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research = Revue Canadienne De Recherche En Sciences Infirmieres

|June 20, 2020

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Canadian nurses report higher rates of suicidal behaviors than the general population. Mental health conditions significantly increase this risk, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Mental Health
Public Health

Background:

Nurses face significant psychological trauma and burnout, increasing suicide risk.
Limited research exists on suicidal behaviors among Canadian nurses.
Risk factors for suicidal behaviors in this population are largely unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess past-year and lifetime suicidal behaviors in a large sample of Canadian nurses.
To examine suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts within this demographic.

Main Methods:

Online survey administered to 3969 Canadian nurses (94.3% female).
Included validated measures for suicidal behavior and mental disorder symptoms.

Main Results:

Keywords:

Suicide mental health nurses as subjects occupational stress

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Elevated rates of past-year and lifetime suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts were reported compared to general population estimates.

Significant variations in suicidal behavior were observed across demographic and professional factors (age, experience, location, nursing type).

Positive screening for mental disorders strongly correlated with increased rates of suicidal behavior.

Conclusions:

Findings underscore the urgent need for further investigation into risk factors for suicidal behavior in Canadian nurses.
Development of effective monitoring and prevention strategies is crucial to mitigate suicide risk in this vulnerable group.