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Fernanda de Oliveira Freire1,2, Samira Reschetti Marcon2, Mariano Martínez Espinosa2
1Prefeitura Municipal de São José dos Quatro Marcos. São José dos Quatro Marcos, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|October 21, 2020
Summary
Suicide risk is higher in nurses than physicians, linked to relationship status, prior attempts, and mental health symptoms. Understanding these factors is key for developing targeted prevention strategies in healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Psychiatry
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Healthcare professionals, including nurses and physicians, face unique stressors.
- Understanding the prevalence and contributing factors to suicide risk in this population is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the prevalence of suicide risk among nurses and physicians.
- To identify factors associated with suicide risk in these healthcare professions.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study at a university hospital involving 216 health professionals.
- Utilized socio-demographic-labor questionnaire, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for suicide risk assessment, and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21).
- Employed Poisson Regression Model for multiple analysis.
Main Results:
- Prevalence of lifelong suicide attempts was 9.41% in nurses and 2.29% in physicians.
- Factors statistically associated with suicide risk included not having a partner, a history of attempted suicide, and symptoms of stress and depression.
Conclusions:
- Findings enhance understanding of suicidal behavior in hospital-based nurses and physicians.
- Results provide a basis for developing effective prevention strategies to mitigate suicide risk in this vulnerable group.
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