Differences in Physicians' and Nurses' Recent Suicide Attempts: An Exploratory Study. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Braquehais, María Dolores; Eiroa-Orosa, Francisco José; Holmes, Kristin M.; Lusilla, Pilar; Bravo, Maria; Mozo, Xulián; Mezzatesta, Marcela; Casanovas, Marta; Pujol, Tània; Sher, Leo
• Is Part Of: Archives of suicide research. Volume 20:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 273
• Page End: 279
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: suicide attempts -- physicians -- nurses; Suicide -- Periodicals; 179.7
• DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2014.996693
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1381-1118

Abstract

Abstract : The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of physicians' and nurses' suicide attempts (SA). A retrospective review of 493 medical records of physicians and nurses admitted to an inpatient unit for health professionals; 36 patients had a recent SA. Depression, cluster B and C personality disorders, and a history of previous SA were more prevalent in patients with a recent SA compared to those without it. Both professional groups preferred drug overdose as a suicide method. Physicians made more lethal attempts and had a history of more previous stressors than nurses. Depression, cluster B and C personality disorders, and previous SA should be appropriately screened and treated in order to prevent SA amongst physicians and nurses.