Patient perspectives on an intervention after suicide attempt: The need for patient centred and individualized care

Many types of intervention exist for suicide attempters, but they tend not to sufficiently consider patient's views. To identify useful components of a previously evaluated intervention after a suicide attempt from the patient's views and to better understand the process of recovery. Forty...

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Published in:PloS one 2021-02, Vol.16 (2), p.e0247393-e0247393
Main Authors: Michaud, Laurent, Dorogi, Yves, Gilbert, Sophie, Bourquin, Céline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Biology and Life Sciences
Care and treatment
Editing
Health risks
Intervention
Interviews
Medicine and Health Sciences
Meetings
Mental health
Methodology
Patient-centered care
Patients
People and Places
Prisoners
Psychotherapy patients
Public health
Research and Analysis Methods
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Social Sciences
Suicidal behavior
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:Many types of intervention exist for suicide attempters, but they tend not to sufficiently consider patient's views. To identify useful components of a previously evaluated intervention after a suicide attempt from the patient's views and to better understand the process of recovery. Forty-one interviews with suicide attempters were qualitatively analysed. Views of participants (i) on the components of the intervention (nurse case-management, joint crisis plan, meetings with relatives/network and follow-up calls) and (ii) their recovery were explored. The material was analysed by means of thematic analysis with a deductive-inductive approach. Participants valued the human and professional qualities of the nurse case-manager, and appreciated follow-up calls and meetings. However, their views diverged regarding for instance frequency of phone calls, or disclosing information or lack thereof. Interpersonal relationship, suicide attempters' own resources and life changes emerged as core recovery factors. The study highlights the figure of an engaged clinician, with both professional and human commitment, aware that some suicide attempters put more emphasis on their own resources than on delivered health care. Interventions should consider the clinician as the cornerstone of the tailored care valued by suicide attempters.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0247393