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Nurses' attitudes to attempted suicide patients

M Samuelsson1, Y Sunbring, I Winell

  • 1Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Psychiatric nurses show more positive attitudes towards suicide attempt patients than somatic nurses. Increased age and patient contact correlate with better attitudes, suggesting training needs for general hospital nurses.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Understanding nurse attitudes towards suicide attempt patients is crucial for effective care.
  • Existing research may not fully capture the nuances of attitudes across different nursing disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare attitudes towards attempted suicide patients among registered nurses in somatic care versus psychiatric nurses.
  • To identify factors influencing these attitudes, such as age, experience, and training.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the newly developed Understanding of Suicide Attempt Patients Scale (USP-Scale).
  • Employed three clinical vignettes with visual analogue scale (VAS) responses.
  • Surveyed registered nurses in somatic and psychiatric settings.

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Main Results:

  • Psychiatric nurses demonstrated significantly more understanding and willingness to care for suicide attempt patients compared to somatic nurses.
  • Older nurses and those with more frequent contact with suicide-prone patients exhibited more favorable attitudes.
  • Nurses in general hospitals perceived a greater need for further training in suicidology.

Conclusions:

  • Attitudes towards suicide attempt patients differ between psychiatric and somatic nurses, with psychiatric nurses being more positive.
  • The need for further training in suicidology among general hospital nurses suggests that negative attitudes may stem from lack of knowledge rather than hostility.
  • Enhanced knowledge and understanding are essential for nurses to provide professional care to this patient group.