The Effect of an Educational Intervention on Nurses' Knowledge, Beliefs, and Actions to be Taken, Regarding Suicide.
J Nurs Adm
; 54(5): 299-303, 2024 May 01.
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| ID: mdl-38630947
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of an educational intervention on nurses' knowledge defined as understanding, beliefs, and actions to be taken, regarding nurse suicide.BACKGROUND:
Between 2007 and 2018, nurses were 18% more likely to die by suicide than the general public. As a result, an assessment of nurses' knowledge regarding suicide has become an important issue for nursing administration.METHODS:
A quasi-experiment (N = 225) was conducted. Variables of interest were assessed pre and post an educational intervention on 3 domains related to suicide.RESULTS:
Significant and meaningful differences were found regarding 2 domains of interest in nurses' understanding related to nurse suicide, and actions to be taken, pre and post intervention. A significant change occurred regarding beliefs; however, the difference was small and therefore not meaningful.CONCLUSIONS:
Finding demonstrate that educational interventions focused on issues related to suicide can enhance nurses' knowledge of the challenges implicit when one considers taking one's own life.
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J Nurs Adm
Year:
2024
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Article