Original Research: Suicide Among RNs: An Analysis of 2015 Data from the National Violent Death Reporting System

Patrician, Patricia A.; Peterson, Cora; McGuinness, Teena M

doi:10.1097/01.naj.0000718624.25806.3f

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“…One report with a large sample of nurses from 1982 to 1996 found no difference in suicide incidence vs the general population; however, another study that used 1990 data found an increased risk . More recent studies report a relative difference when comparing nurses with the general population . For instance, using 2014 NVDRS data, Davidson and colleagues reported the RR of suicide among female nurses vs the general population to be 1.58 (95% CI, 1.34-1.85).…”

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“…To our knowledge, less is known about suicide among nurses. Although nursing is the largest health care profession (3.3 million nurses in the US), there are very few empirical studies of suicide among US nurses, too few to be included in a recent meta-analysis . However, recent studies found that the incidence of suicide among nurses is higher than that in the general population.…”

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Association of US Nurse and Physician Occupation With Risk of Suicide

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IMPORTANCENurses are the largest component of the US health care workforce. Recent research suggests that nurses may be at high risk for suicide; however, few studies on this topic exist. OBJECTIVES To estimate the national incidence of suicide among nurses and examine characteristics of nurse suicides compared with physicians and the general population. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTSThis retrospective cohort study used US data from 159 372 suicides reported in the National Violent Death Reporting System from 2007 to 2018. With the use of workforce denominators, sex-specific suicide incidence estimates were generated among nurses, physicians, and the general population (age, Ն30 years). Associations between clinician type and method of suicide and results of toxicology examination at death were calculated, adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics.

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Association of US Nurse and Physician Occupation With Risk of Suicide

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“…Within the United States, the incidence of nurse suicide has been studied by 3 different research teams 4,6,7 using data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) restricted database. 8 Each team used a different analytical approach but reported the same result: nurses are at a higher risk of suicide in the United States than in the general population, adjusting for age and gender (see Supplemental Digital Content, available at: http: //links.lww.com/NAQ/A10).…”

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The Nurse Leader's Role in Nurse Substance Use, Mental Health, and Suicide in a Peripandemic World

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Zisook

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Nursing Administration Quarterly

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Nurses are known to be at an increased risk of death by suicide, and recent studies have found links between nurse suicide, substance use, mental health issues, and job problems. Because of stigma, inaccessibility of resources, and regulatory and legal issues, nurses are unlikely to seek help unless a crisis forces them into treatment. The purpose of this article is to review the current understanding of nurse suicide, the psychological impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the strategic planning approach to identify the needs of nurses, and promising interventions and practices. Evidence-based strategies to intervene at the personal, institutional, and regulatory levels should be employed to reduce nurse suicide by focusing not only on suicide but also on treatment of substance and mental health issues, as well as a renewed focus on disciplinary procedures that may place nurses in immediate danger of death by suicide. Nurse leaders have a moral obligation to provide proactive, meaningful interventions to reduce the risk of death by suicide among nurses.

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“… 22 Nurses appear to be at higher risk for suicide than both physicians and the general public. 24 , 25 …”

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Prepandemic Mental Health and Well-being

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Marsh

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J Occup Environ Med

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Adverse mental health prevalences among healthcare workers differ by occupation and industry. Workforces with many low income, female, and non-Hispanic African American workers are disproportionately affected. Clinical resources and prevention, mitigation, and intervention strategies to address organizational and personal stressors should be affordable, accessible, and tailored to specific healthcare workforces.

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Original Research: Suicide Among RNs: An Analysis of 2015 Data from the National Violent Death Reporting System

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Association of US Nurse and Physician Occupation With Risk of Suicide

Association of US Nurse and Physician Occupation With Risk of Suicide

The Nurse Leader's Role in Nurse Substance Use, Mental Health, and Suicide in a Peripandemic World

Prepandemic Mental Health and Well-being

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