It's okay to talk: suicide awareness simulation

Phillips, Emma Claire; Neagle, Gregg; Cameron, Bethan; Moneypenny, Michael

doi:10.1111/tct.13044

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“…The use of clinical simulation in the field of mental health nursing, especially in suicide crisis intervention and management, stands out as an innovative and essential pedagogical approach in student education, supported by previous studies [ 46 , 47 ]. The results of the study are aligned with prior research, evidencing that simulation experiences provide students with the unique opportunity to confront, manage, and make decisions in a controlled and safe environment, contributing significantly to improving their confidence and competence in suicidal crisis intervention [ 30 ]. The development of fundamental skills, such as meaningful connection with patients through the practice of active listening, empathy, and effective use of verbal and nonverbal language, was highlighted as a crucial aspect of establishing therapeutic relationships and providing support to people in suicidal crisis [ 18 , 48 ].…”

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Mental Health Nursing Student’s Perception of Clinical Simulation about Patients at Risk of Suicide: A Qualitative Study

Del Pozo-Herce,

Tovar-Reinoso,

Martínez-Sabater

et al. 2024

Nursing Reports

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Suicide is a serious public health problem, with a global mortality rate of 1.4% of all deaths worldwide and the leading cause of unnatural death in Spain. Clinical simulation has proven to be a beneficial tool in training nursing students. Such experiences allow them to develop cognitive and affective skills that are fundamental for the detection of warning signs and the use of interventions in cases of people who want to take their own lives. Working in a mental health environment can be difficult for nursing students; therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of nursing students on the approach, management, and intervention of suicidal crisis through clinical mental health simulation. Methods: qualitative descriptive phenomenological study through focus groups and reflective narratives in a sample of 45 students. A thematic analysis was performed using ATLAS-ti. Results: After the analysis, three themes were obtained: (a) management and handling of emotions, (b) identification of suicide motives, and (c) intervention in suicidal crisis. Discussion: Clinical simulation in mental health allows students to exercise clinical judgment reasoning, detect warning signs for a better treatment approach, and provide tools for effective intervention and management of patient care. The results of this study indicate that nursing students face challenges in approaching mental health clinical simulation due to a lack of prior exposure.

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confidence: 71%

“…The construction of simulation scenarios provides training in critical situations and the opportunity to discuss and reflect on the topic, increasing awareness and understanding of the issue. It may increase prevention rates [ 30 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Mental Health Nursing Student’s Perception of Clinical Simulation about Patients at Risk of Suicide: A Qualitative Study

Del Pozo-Herce,

Tovar-Reinoso,

Martínez-Sabater

et al. 2024

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“…To respond to the myths about suicide, experiential and reflective training is necessary [ 31 ]. It allows for levels of deep reflection to dismantle prevailing mental models (beliefs and myths) through different methods such as debriefings, simulations, role playing, or focal groups [ 32 , 33 , 34 ].…”

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Emergency First Responders’ Misconceptions about Suicide: A Descriptive Study

Ayala Romera,

Sánchez Santos,

Fenzi

et al. 2024

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Background: In 2022, suicide was the second leading cause of external death in Spain (the first among young people aged 15–29 years). This study aims to analyze the presence of myths among emergency first responders and identify the most prevalent false beliefs among them. Methods: The research is a observational and descriptive study carried out using a questionnaire composed of a total of 25 myths, with the response options being true or false. A total of 543 professionals took part in the study. All of them could intervene before, during, and after a suicide attempt. Results: The main finding of the study is that more than 50% of the participants accept as true the statement "There are more serious and less serious problems", underlining the idea that caring for patients could be related to the importance the health professional gives to the patients’ problem. Myths such as “The suicidal person wants to die” and “The suicidal person is determined to die” are also evident. Conclusion: The subjective thought the first responder has about suicide could affect their acts, and there is a need to train first responders in suicidal behavior to be able to create an adequate approach.

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“…[44,45] The results of the study are aligned with previous research, evidencing that simulation experiences provide students with the unique opportunity to confront, manage, and make decisions in a controlled and safe environment, contributing significantly to improving their confidence and competence in suicidal crisis intervention. [30] The development of fundamental skills, such as meaningful connection with patients through the practice of active listening, empathy, and effective use of verbal and nonverbal language, was highlighted as a crucial aspect of establishing therapeutic relationships and providing support to people in suicidal crisis. [18,46] Likewise, the identification and assessment of risks and warning signs during the simulation allowed students to effectively assess risk factors associated with suicide, consolidating their preparedness for real situations.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[29] The construction of simulation scenarios allows not only training in critical situations, but the opportunity to discuss and reflect on the topic, increasing awareness and understanding of the issue, and may increase prevention rates. [30].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental Health Nursing Student’s Perception of Clinical Simulation about Patients at Risk of Suicide: A Qualitative Study

Del Pozo-Herce,

Tovar-Reinoso,

Martínez-Sabater

et al. 2024

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: Suicide is a serious public health problem, with a global mortality rate of 1.4% of all deaths worldwide, and the leading cause of unnatural death in Spain. The use of clinical simulation has proven to be a beneficial tool in the training of nursing students. Such experiences allow them to develop cognitive and affective skills that are fundamental for the detection of warning signs and use of interventions in cases of people who want to take their own lives. Working in a mental health environment can be difficult for nursing students; therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of nursing students on the approach, management and intervention of suicidal crisis through clinical mental health simulation. Methods: qualitative descriptive phenomenological study through focus groups and reflective narratives in a sample of 45 students. A thematic analysis was performed using ATLAS-ti. Results: After the analysis, three themes were obtained: (a) management and handling of emotions (b) identification of suicide motives (c) intervention in suicidal crisis. Discussion: Clinical simulation in mental health allows students to exercise clinical judgment reasoning, detect warning signs for a better treatment approach, and provide tools for effective intervention and management of patient care. The results of this study indicate that nursing students face challenges in approaching mental health clinical simulation due to lack of prior exposure.

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It's okay to talk: suicide awareness simulation

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

Mental Health Nursing Student’s Perception of Clinical Simulation about Patients at Risk of Suicide: A Qualitative Study

Mental Health Nursing Student’s Perception of Clinical Simulation about Patients at Risk of Suicide: A Qualitative Study

Emergency First Responders’ Misconceptions about Suicide: A Descriptive Study

Mental Health Nursing Student’s Perception of Clinical Simulation about Patients at Risk of Suicide: A Qualitative Study

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