Lethal Means Assessment and Counseling in the Emergency Department: Differences by Provider Type and Personal Home Firearms

Objective This study examined emergency department (ED) and behavioral health (BH) provider attitudes and behaviors related to lethal means screening and counseling of patients with suicide risk, specifically examining differences by provider type and whether providers had firearms in their own home...

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Published in:Suicide & life-threatening behavior 2020-10, Vol.50 (5), p.1054-1064
Main Authors: Diurba, Sofiya, Johnson, Rachel L., Siry, Bonnie J., Knoepke, Christopher E., Suresh, Krithika, Simpson, Scott A., Azrael, Deborah, Ranney, Megan L., Wintemute, Garen J, Betz, Marian E.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Colorado
Counseling
Departments
Emergency Service, Hospital
Firearms
Humans
Patients
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide - prevention & control
Weapons
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Summary:Objective This study examined emergency department (ED) and behavioral health (BH) provider attitudes and behaviors related to lethal means screening and counseling of patients with suicide risk, specifically examining differences by provider type and whether providers had firearms in their own home. Methods Emergency department providers (physicians and mid‐level practitioners) and behavioral health (BH) providers at four Colorado EDs completed an anonymous, web‐based survey. Results Fewer ED providers (35%) than BH providers (81%) felt confident in their ability to counsel patients about lethal means (p 
ISSN:0363-0234
1943-278X
DOI:10.1111/sltb.12649