Suicide prevention: A multisectorial public health concern

Henry, Mélissa

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106772

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“…It is estimated that 703,000 people die each year globally by suicide (World Health Organization, 2021) and it is the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. (Garnett et al, 2022), making suicide prevention an international priority (Henry, 2021). Studies in the U.S. show that the majority of people who die by suicide have had contact with the health care system in the year prior to their death; a finding observed both in general medical and acute care settings (Ahmedani et al, 2014; Gairin et al, 2003).…”

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Acute and intensive care nurses' perspectives on suicide prevention with medically hospitalized patients: Exploring barriers, facilitators, interests, and training opportunities

Darnell

Pierson

Whitney

et al. 2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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AimsTo explore opportunities for acute and intensive care nurses to engage in suicide prevention activities with patients hospitalized for medical, surgical or traumatic injury reasons.DesignA qualitative descriptive study.MethodsWe conducted two studies consisting of 1‐h focus groups with nurses. Study 1 occurred prior to the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic during January and February of 2020 and identified barriers and facilitators of engaging in an eLearning training in suicide safety planning and engaging patients on their units in suicide safety planning. Study 2 occurred in December of 2020 and explored nurses' perspectives on their role in suicide prevention with patients on their units and training needs related to this. The research took place at an urban level 1 trauma center and safety net hospital where nurses universally screen all admitted patients for suicide risk. We conducted a rapid analysis of the focus group transcripts using a top‐down, framework‐driven approach to identify barriers, facilitators, strategies around barriers, and training interests mentioned.ResultsTwenty‐seven registered nurses participated. Nurses indicated they serve a population in need of suicide prevention and that the nursing role is an important part of suicide care. A primary barrier was having adequate uninterrupted time for suicide prevention activities and training; however, nurses identified various strategies around barriers and offered suggestions to make training successful.ConclusionFindings suggest training in suicide prevention is important for nurses in this context and there are opportunities for nurses to engage patients in interventions beyond initial screening; however, implementation will require tailoring interventions and training to accommodate nurses' workload in the hospital context.ImpactAcute and intensive care nurses play a key role in the public health approach to suicide prevention. Understanding perspectives of bedside nurses is critical for guiding development and deployment of effective brief interventions.No public or patient involvementThis study is focused on eliciting and exploring perspectives of acute and intensive care nurses.

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Acute and intensive care nurses' perspectives on suicide prevention with medically hospitalized patients: Exploring barriers, facilitators, interests, and training opportunities

Darnell

Pierson

Whitney

et al. 2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…[1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has also prioritized mental health in the Sustainable Development goals under WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health (2019-2023); Universal Health Coverage for Mental Health. [2] Suicide rates increased in India too in 2020, with male preponderance possibly due to the economic consequences of the pandemic pressurizing the breadwinners. [3] Low and middleincome countries are the victims of suicide, contributing to 77% of suicides globally in 2019.…”

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“…[14] Thus, investing in mental health services would pay huge dividends in improving the economy by increasing productivity and workability. [2] Apart from economic cost, suicide and attempt to suicide leads to loss of disability-adjusted life years. In New Zealand, approximately 19218 life years were lost due to suicide in the year 2002.…”

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Suicides in India

Sai Vuyyuru,

Kasa,

Varghese

2023

Int J Res Rev

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Introduction: Suicide is a mortality contributor to a major extent among young and economically productive populations. Current study aims to analyze the trend, causes, and modalities of suicides in India over the last decade. Methods: Retrospective observational study based on analysis of secondary data compiled from the National Crime Records Bureau, which is a national database maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Results: The study included data related to suicides in India from 2012-2021. An increase in the number of suicides was noted from 135445 in 2012 to 164033 in 2021. The most common approach to committing suicide was found to be hanging over the years, increasing from 37% in 2012 to 57.05% in 2021. Persons resorting to poisoning, self-immolation, drowning, and coming under running vehicles have decreased from 2012-2021. The majority of suicide victims contributed to 65.31% and 72.53% of suicides in 2012and 2021, respectively. The highest percentage of suicide victims over the years was found to be the age group of 18-30 years (34%) which is closely followed by the 30-45 years age group. Family problems have been the most common cause of suicide from 2012 (25.6%) to 2021 (33.2%), with a very slight decrease from 20.8% in 2012 to 18.6% in 2021. Conclusion: The burden of suicide has not shown any decline in last decade. There is a need for multisectoral intervention to reduce the burden of suicides, involving all the stakeholders, including government, family, community, educational institutions, and health care providers. Keywords: Suicide, Suicide Rate, Public Health, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Secondary Data.

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“…Suicide is a critical public health concern and a leading cause of preventable death worldwide (Costanza et al, 2020; World Health Organization, 2021). Despite increased attention to prevention strategies, rates of suicide continue to rise with suicide remaining the tenth leading cause of premature death among adults in the United States (Henry, 2021; Martinez-Ales et al, 2020). Given suicide prevention strategies are multifaceted in nature and involve multi-level efforts (e.g., population-, institutional-, and individual-level), it is essential that the healthcare field recognizes their critical role in detecting and addressing suicide risk (King et al, 2017; O'Brien et al, 2019).…”

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Computerized Suicide Prevention Clinical Training Simulations: A Pilot Study

Bornheimer

Verdugo

Humm

et al. 2023

Research on Social Work Practice

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Purpose: Mental health providers are well-positioned to engage in suicide prevention efforts, yet implementation depends on skill acquisition and providers often report feeling underprepared. This pilot study explored the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of three suicide prevention-focused simulations with virtual clients. Method: Students ( n = 22) were recruited from a Master of Social Work program, completed pre- and post-test surveys, and engaged with three simulated trainings: (1) suicide risk assessment, (2) safety planning, and (3) motivating a client to treatment. Results: Simulations were reported to be acceptable and feasible, with strong student desire and need for greater suicide prevention training. We observed significant improvements over time in clinical skills via simulated training scores and perceptions of clinical preparedness. Discussion: Preliminary findings indicate simulated training with virtual clients is promising and suggest the three suicide prevention simulations may be useful, scalable, and effective in social work training programs and beyond.

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Suicide prevention: A multisectorial public health concern

Cited by 11 publications

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Acute and intensive care nurses' perspectives on suicide prevention with medically hospitalized patients: Exploring barriers, facilitators, interests, and training opportunities

Acute and intensive care nurses' perspectives on suicide prevention with medically hospitalized patients: Exploring barriers, facilitators, interests, and training opportunities

Suicides in India

Computerized Suicide Prevention Clinical Training Simulations: A Pilot Study

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