Coping Strategies in People Attempting Suicide

Abstract

Background:Having a set of effective coping skills can prevent suicidal behavior by increasing self-control and self-direction. This study examines coping styles used by suicidal patients.Objectives:The researchers in this study try to identify coping strategies used by suicide attempters admitted to Shiraz Shahid Faghihi Hospital emergency room.Materials and Methods:This is a analytical cross-sectional study. Participants consisted of 50 suicide-attempted people admitted to Shiraz Faghihi Hospital. Instruments for data collections were a demographic checklist and the coping styles scale of Carver, Schier and Wintrope. Data were collected conveniently and analyzed using descriptive and analytic (Pearson Correlation, Student’s t-tests, and ANOVA) statistical methods.Results:Suicide attempted people used less useful coping strategies (Mean = 49.32) more than the other strategies (respectively mean of problem focused and emotion focused strategies were 30.27 and 27.83). Using ANOVA, in different educational level, problem focused and less effective coping skills of samples differed significantly (P = 0.009, P = 0.006, respectively). People with low educational level used less effective coping skills. There was a significant difference between men and women scores in use of less effective coping skills (P = 0.029).Conclusions:Teaching effective coping skills by psychological consultants in suicide attempted people, especially for women and people with low educational level, is important

Estratégias de enfrentamento dos enfermeiros em serviço hospitalar de emergência

“…(20,21) Individuals who reported not having a partner used more coping strategies than those who did; however only positive reappraisal had significant association (p = 0.024). These results corroborate another study about coping by patients with cardiovascular disease.…”

“…Higher levels of education can have a positive influence on coping with stressful situations, helping the individual choose the focus of the problem. (20,21) The highest scores reported by subjects in relation to work shift were functional, regardless of the time working in the unit. However, there was no significant association among professional category, work shift, and different coping strategies.…”

“…(13) Men used the strategy confrontation more often in comparison to women (p = 0.018). Several studies show that the strategies most commonly used by men are focused on the problem, (20,21) which involve a plan that includes definition of the problem, development of alternative solutions and decision-making as to the best approach to be undertaken. (12) Women scored higher than men in only two strategies: distancing and problem solving.…”

The Effect of Life Skills Training on Social Communication of Clients Referring to Drug Abuse Clinics

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“…Researchers have gained a great insight by examining coping styles of successful and unsuccessful individuals. They have found that people who manage problems successfully usually have equipped themselves with a variety of coping skills, and life skills training adds to one's coping skills (15,16,25,27). World Health Organization (WHO) has listed these skills along with introducing actual practices.…”