How can social workers facilitate suicide prevention in primary care? Findings from a national survey of primary care physicians

There are currently no national data regarding U.S. Primary Care Physicians' (PCPs') suicide screening practices. This study surveyed 302 U.S. PCPs about their current suicide screening practices to identify service gaps and intervention points for social workers. Although one-third of PCP...

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Published in:Social work in health care 2023-04, Vol.62 (2-4), p.107-120
Main Authors: Christensen, Mary, Fontanella, Cynthia A., Campo, John V., Culp, Stacey L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health behavior
Humans
integrated behavioral health
Medical diagnosis
Medical screening
Physicians
Physicians, Primary Care
Polls & surveys
Practice Patterns, Physicians
Prevention
Prevention programs
Primary care
Primary Health Care
Social Workers
Suicide
Suicide Prevention
Suicide screening and assessment
Tests
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Summary:There are currently no national data regarding U.S. Primary Care Physicians' (PCPs') suicide screening practices. This study surveyed 302 U.S. PCPs about their current suicide screening practices to identify service gaps and intervention points for social workers. Although one-third of PCPs reported providing screening and safety planning, few were using evidence-based tools. Factors that increased the likelihood of routine screening were belief in the importance of screening (p 
ISSN:0098-1389
1541-034X
DOI:10.1080/00981389.2023.2193227