Nurses' and doctors' attitudes towards suicidal behaviour in young people

Author(s): Standen, P., Nazir, S., Noon, J. P.

Journal/Book: Int J Nurs Stud. 2000; 37: the Boulevard Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford Ox5 1GB, England. Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd. 1-11.

Abstract: This paper presents an exploratory study performed to identify the attitudes towards suicidal behaviour in young people, amongst nurses (and nursing lecturers), and doctors working in in-patient medical and mental health care settings. The Suicide Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) was administered to 59 participants. Responses were scored using eight clinical scales, and tested by using a Kruskal-Wallis one way analysis of variance. An Independent Sample t-test was used to analyse gender differences. Qualitative interviews were conducted in a sample of respondents. SOQ findings revealed no overall significant differences in the relevant groups of nurses and doctors, with the exception of gender and the clinical scale relating to a 'Cry for Help'. The focused interviews generated five categories relating to suicidal behaviour and young people. Nurses and doctors working in these areas possess a range of influential perceptions of suicidal behaviour and need to be considered in the contexts of care and treatment of young people.

Note: Article Anderson M, Univ Nottingham, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Postgrad Div, Sch Nursing, Sch Med, Queens Med Ctr, Room B50, Nottingham NG7 2UH, ENGLAND

Keyword(s): suicidal behaviour; young people; attitudes; health professionals; DELIBERATE SELF-HARM; ADOLESCENTS; RELIGIOSITY; PARASUICIDE; PHYSICIANS; DEPRESSION; INJURY; OXFORD; TRENDS; RATES

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