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Suicide literacy in nurses: A cross-sectional study
Dudu Karakaya1, Arif Özparlak1, Merve Önder2
1Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Akdeniz University Faculty of Nursing, Antalya, Turkey.
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|January 5, 2022
Summary
Nurses exhibit low suicide literacy, impacting patient care and self-help behaviors. Enhancing this literacy through education is crucial for improving outcomes for at-risk individuals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Public Health
- Mental Health Literacy
Background:
- Suicide literacy among nurses is a critical determinant of their knowledge base.
- Inadequate suicide literacy can negatively influence patient care and nurses' own help-seeking behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the suicide literacy level of nurses.
- To investigate factors associated with nurses' suicide literacy.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 348 nurses in Antalya, Turkey.
- Data collected using a personal information form and the Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS).
- Statistical analyses included descriptive methods and stepwise multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- Nurses' average LOSS score was 11.08 ± 3.92, indicating low suicide literacy.
- Predictors of higher suicide literacy included being single, working in emergency/psychiatry, no personal mental illness history, family suicide attempts, prior intervention training, and using nursing education/internet for information.
- These factors explained 19.8% of the variance in suicide literacy.
Conclusions:
- Nurses demonstrated a low level of suicide literacy.
- Implementing targeted education programs for nurses on caring for suicide risk patients is recommended.
- Improving suicide literacy is vital for enhancing patient care quality and encouraging nurses to seek help for themselves.
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