Self-Harm by Nurses and Midwives - A Study of Hospital Presentations.
Crisis
; 45(2): 128-135, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38234244
ABSTRACT
Background:
Nursing professionals are an occupational group at increased risk of suicide, but little is known about self-harm in this population.Aims:
To investigate the characteristics of nurses and midwives who present to hospital following self-harm.Method:
We used data from the Oxford Monitoring System for Self-Harm to identify nurses and midwives who presented to the general hospital in Oxford during 2010-2020 following an episode of self-harm and received a psychosocial assessment.Results:
During the eleven-year study period, 107 presentations of self-harm involving 81 nurses and midwives were identified. Self-poisoning was the most common self-harm method (71.6%), with antidepressants and paracetamol most frequently involved. Many had consumed alcohol before (43.8%) or during (25.3%) the self-harm act. Some individuals had high or very high suicide intent scores (22/70, 31.4%). Common problems preceding self-harm included problems with a partner (46.9%), psychiatric disorder (29.6%), and problems with employment (27.2%), family (24.7%), and alcohol (23.5%). A range of aftercare options were offered following presentation.Limitations:
This study was limited to data from a single hospital.Conclusion:
Prevention and management of self-harm within this occupational group requires preventative strategies and availability of interventions addressing the range of factors that may contribute to self-harm, especially relationship problems, psychiatric disorders, employment problems, and alcohol misuse.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Comportamento Autodestrutivo
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Transtornos Mentais
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Tocologia
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Crisis
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article