Depression and Anxiety Predict Healthcare Workers’ Understanding of and Willingness to Help Suicide Attempt Patients

We examined whether burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, lifetime suicidal ideation, self-efficacy in preventing suicide and demographic factors predicted the understanding of and willingness to help suicidal patients among hospital healthcare workers. A total of 368 healthcare workers from the maj...

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Published in:Omega: Journal of Death and Dying 2023-06, Vol.87 (2), p.469-484
Main Authors: Siau, Ching Sin, Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien, Wee, Lei Hum, Wahab, Suzaily, Visvalingam, Uma, Chen, Won Sun, Yeoh, Seen Heng, Tee, Jing Ni, Yeap, Lena Lay Ling, Ibrahim, Norhayati
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Anxiety - psychology
Attitudes
Burnout
Demography
Depression - psychology
Health care
Health Personnel
Humans
Medical personnel
Mental depression
Prevention programs
Risk Factors
Self-efficacy
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
Suicide, Attempted - psychology
Understanding
Willingness
Workers
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Summary:We examined whether burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, lifetime suicidal ideation, self-efficacy in preventing suicide and demographic factors predicted the understanding of and willingness to help suicidal patients among hospital healthcare workers. A total of 368 healthcare workers from the major surgical and medical departments in a general hospital setting were recruited. Participants responded to the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21, Self-efficacy in Suicide Prevention, and Understanding Suicide Attempt Patient Scale. Those from the psychiatric department, with higher suicide prevention self-efficacy, and lower personal accomplishment indicated more understanding and helpful attitudes; doctors, depressed and anxious healthcare workers reported less understanding and helpful attitudes. Suicide prevention efforts must be conducted in tandem with equipping and supporting the healthcare workers who manage suicidal patients.
ISSN:0030-2228
1541-3764
DOI:10.1177/00302228211021746