Deaths by Suicide Among Nurses: A Rapid Response Call

Lee, Kathryn A.; Friese, Christopher R.

doi:10.3928/02793695-20210625-01

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“…In this case series, we report the first attempt to apply an online mindfulness program to nursing staff in a KM clinic in Korea. Given the emphasis on the mental health of nursing staff [1][2][3][4] and the potential benefits of mind-body interventions, including mindfulness training [8], this topic is clinically relevant. Korea has a dual medical system, including WM and KM.…”

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“…In the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) era, the mental health issues of medical personnel became more important. Nursing staff constitutes one of the most at-risk medical personnel in relation to mental health [1][2][3]. Nurses are front-line healthcare workers against COVID-19, and the nature of their jobs makes them more likely to be exposed to mental health threats, such as compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma [3].…”

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“…According to our review, for example, KM clinic nursing staff had significantly lower job satisfaction compared to WM clinic nursing staff in Korea [7], which could potentially adversely affect their mental health. It is important for nurses' mental health improvement to be individualized according to the work environment [2,5,7]. In this context, KM clinic staff may be familiar with complementary and integrative medicine, including mind-body modalities such as meditation, mindfulness training, and yoga.…”

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The First Attempt to Apply an Online Mindfulness Program to Nursing Staff in a Traditional Korean Medicine Clinic in COVID-19 Era: A Case Series

Kwon

Park

2023

Healthcare

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The importance of medical personnel’s mental health is emphasized in the COVID-19 era. The characteristics of traditional Korean medicine (KM) may affect the mental health of nursing staff working at KM clinics. In this case series, we report the first attempt to apply an online mindfulness program to the nursing staff in a KM clinic in Korea. For three female nursing assistants, an online mindfulness program consisting of five sessions was offered for two months. After the program, a decrease in emotional labor was observed in two participants, and a decrease in the level of burnout was observed in all participants. One participant showed an increase in their emotional labor level, which was associated with an increase in deep acting. The participants expressed a high level of satisfaction with this program in terms of recommendations for peers and willingness to participate again. As this report is a case series, larger studies are needed to fully evaluate the benefits of the program on emotional labor and burnout of KM clinic nursing staff. However, the potential benefits of emotional labor and burnout, high satisfaction, and some challenges identified in this case series can be considered in future extensions and modifications of the program.

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The First Attempt to Apply an Online Mindfulness Program to Nursing Staff in a Traditional Korean Medicine Clinic in COVID-19 Era: A Case Series

Kwon

Park

2023

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“…The first is that nurses have important responsibilities in preventing suicide and managing the care of patients who have attempted suicide (Matandela & Matlakala, 2016). The second is that nurses are among the groups at worryingly high risk of death because of serious mental problems and suicide (Lee & Friese, 2021).…”

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Suicide literacy in nurses: A cross‐sectional study

Karakaya

Özparlak

Önder

2022

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and Objectives:This study is a cross-sectional study aiming to determine the suicide literacy level of nurses and to examine the relationship between nurses' suicide literacy and certain variables.Background: Suicide literacy in nurses is a factor which affects knowledge levels.The level of suicide literacy in nurses may affect the care given to patients and the behaviour of obtaining help in relation to themselves. Methods:The study was conducted with 348 nurses between January and March 2020 at a hospital in the city of Antalya in Turkey. A personal information form and the Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS) were used to collect data. Descriptive statistical methods were used in data analysis. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the predictors of suicide literacy. The STROBE checklist was followed for this cross-sectional study. Results:The nurses' mean score on LOSS was 11.08 ± 3.92. Significant predictors of suicide literacy in nurses were being single, working in the emergency department, having previous experience in the psychiatry clinic, not having a mental illness, having suicide attempts in the family, having previously obtained information on intervention on individuals at risk of suicide and stating that their sources of information on this topic were nursing education and the Internet. These variables explained 19.8% of the variance in suicide literacy. Conclusions:The nurses' suicide literacy was at a low level. It is recommended that education programs on the care of patients at risk of suicide be set up for all nurses working in general clinics.Relevance to Clinical Practice: It is important to raise the levels of suicide literacy in nurses in order to provide better quality care to patients who are at risk of suicide. Also, raising levels of suicide literacy may strengthen nurses' behaviours in seeking help for themselves.

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“…It has been suggested when work stressors are combined with stress from home, suicide risk may increase in nurses. Suicide is highest in nurses (38.1%) as compared to other healthcare providers, and female nurses are 70% more likely to commit suicide than physicians (Davis et al, 2021; Lee & Friese, 2021). Nurse suicide is higher among nurses who feel a sense of moral distress in their work, which can be exacerbated by feelings that they are not performing well in their roles because of work overload, work stress, or fatigue (Davidson, Mendis, et al, 2018; Davidson, Zisook, et al, 2018; Kelsey et al, 2021).…”

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Integrating the Environmental Domain Into the Nursing Well-Being Model: A Call to Action

Gregory

Zborowsky²,

Stichler

2023

HERD

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Nursing is currently at an important crossroads in our profession's history. With the recent events of the pandemic, the critical nature of workforce burnout, and the diminishing number of nurses available for patients' acuity and capacity, we as nurses find ourselves with a great opportunity to rethink and reimagine nursing and the environments in which we work.The construct of work environment in healthcare is multifocal and includes several characteristics or attributes. Work environment includes leader-employee relationships, employee recognition, workloads, employee engagement, and organizational culture. When these attributes are positive, the work environment is perceived to be healthy resulting in reduced levels of burnout, organizational commitment, retention, professional commitment, and even optimal outcomes for patients (Brunetto et al., 2013). One critical attribute is often missed when speaking about work environments in healthcare-the physical environment. The design of the physical work environment can either enhance workflow, operational efficiency, and nurses' and other providers' well-being or create obstacles for getting the work done and impede the health and wellbeing of care professionals, patients, and families. The workplace shapes well-being every day.One critical attribute is often missed when speaking about work environments in healthcare-the physical environment.Healthcare leaders are challenged to create work environments that promote well-being and

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Deaths by Suicide Among Nurses: A Rapid Response Call

Cited by 13 publications

References 8 publications

The First Attempt to Apply an Online Mindfulness Program to Nursing Staff in a Traditional Korean Medicine Clinic in COVID-19 Era: A Case Series

The First Attempt to Apply an Online Mindfulness Program to Nursing Staff in a Traditional Korean Medicine Clinic in COVID-19 Era: A Case Series

Suicide literacy in nurses: A cross‐sectional study

Integrating the Environmental Domain Into the Nursing Well-Being Model: A Call to Action

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