Parents’ and medical staff’s experience of adolescents with suicide-related behaviors admitted to a general hospital in China: qualitative study

Fu, Xi; Yang, Jiaxin; Shen, Yidong; Ou, Jianjun; Li, Yamin; Chen, Runsen

doi:10.1186/s12888-021-03057-w

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“…Participants desired a greater breadth and depth of caregiverhospital communication. 32 Caregivers in the present study described similar challenges, but across settings. They indicated how internal breakdowns in communication between institutions made the reentry process difficult for their adolescents with regard to academic and social-emotional accommodations.…”

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confidence: 54%

“…Caregivers felt that hospital providers were too busy to provide detailed information regarding their children's statuses. Participants desired a greater breadth and depth of caregiver‐hospital communication 32 . Caregivers in the present study described similar challenges, but across settings.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…24 Another study in China, focused on hospitalization experiences rather than reentry, explored caregiver experiences communicating with hospital providers. 32 Caregivers felt that hospital providers were too busy to provide detailed information regarding their children's statuses. Participants desired a greater breadth and depth of caregiverhospital communication.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a previous study focused on caregiver experiences during psychiatric hospitalization, not reentry, Finnish caregivers described receiving emotional (eg, coping strategies), instrumental (eg, tangible services), and informational (eg, psychoeducation) support from hospital staff members, but expressed a desire for more of these supports 24 . Another study in China, focused on hospitalization experiences rather than reentry, explored caregiver experiences communicating with hospital providers 32 . Caregivers felt that hospital providers were too busy to provide detailed information regarding their children's statuses.…”

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Caregiver Experiences of Adolescent School Reentry After Adolescent Hospitalization Due to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Recommendations to Improve Reentry Practices

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Marraccini

et al. 2022

Journal of School Health

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Background Suicide rates among adolescents increased over the past few decades. Following psychiatric hospitalization, many adolescents return to school, a context that can influence recovery. Families can play an integral role in supporting adolescents through the hospitalization and school reentry process; however, little research has focused on family experiences during adolescent school reentry. Grounded in ecological systems theory, the aim of the present study was to explore the experiences of caregivers whose children were hospitalized for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) and provide recommendations for the school reentry process. Methods In‐depth interviews were conducted with caregivers (n = 19) whose adolescents returned to school following hospitalization for suicide‐related crises. Researchers analyzed the transcribed interviews using applied thematic analysis. Results Themes emerged regarding academic difficulties during hospitalization; breakdowns in communication between schools, families, and hospitals; logistical challenges during the school reentry planning process; and challenges navigating peer relationships and academics following school reentry. Implications and Conclusions Few reentry recommendations account for the specific challenges faced by families. Recommendations informed by caregiver experiences are needed to ensure that families can effectively support the recoveries of their children. This study presents caregiver‐informed recommendations to facilitate an improved reentry process for caregivers and adolescents.

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Caregiver Experiences of Adolescent School Reentry After Adolescent Hospitalization Due to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Recommendations to Improve Reentry Practices

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“…Across EDs, GPs and inpatient units, staff were described as uninterested and dismissive of physical and psychosocial distress (Ejneborn Looi, Engström, & Sävenstedt, 2015; Hagen, Knizek, & Hjelmeland, 2018; Lindkvist et al, 2021; Mughal, Dikomitis, Babatunde, & Chew-Graham, 2021; Xanthopoulou et al, 2022). Three studies set in clinical services reported experiences of staff prioritising cases that they perceived as more ‘serious’ and patients whose injuries were not self-inflicted, further demonstrating professional discrimination (Ejneborn Looi et al, 2015; Fu et al, 2021; Hagen et al, 2018). Minimisation also resulted in care being withheld; patients were told that pain medication and medical treatments were unnecessary, with staff making comments about a ‘waste’ of beds and resources (Byrne et al, 2021; Hagen et al, 2018; Quinlivan et al, 2021).…”

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Attitudes towards clinical and non-clinical services among individuals who self-harm or attempt suicide: A systematic review

Uddin

Pitman

Benson

et al. 2023

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The prevalence of self-harm has increased substantially in recent decades. Despite the development of guidelines for better management and prevention of self-harm, service users report that quality of care remains variable. A previous systematic review of research published to June 2006 documented largely negative experiences of clinical services among patients who self-harm. We reviewed research papers published since then until July 2022 to examine contemporary attitudes towards clinical and non-clinical services among individuals who self-harm and their relatives. We identified 29 studies meeting inclusion criteria, all of which were from high- or middle-income countries and were generally of high methodological quality. Our narrative synthesis identified negative attitudes towards clinical management and organisational barriers across services. Generally, more positive attitudes were found towards non-clinical services providing therapeutic contact, such as voluntary sector organisations and social services, than clinical services, such as emergency departments and inpatient units. Views suggested that negative experiences of service provision may perpetuate a cycle of self-harm. Our review suggests that in recent years there has been little improvement in experiences of services for patients who self-harm. These findings should be used to reform clinical guidelines and staff training across clinical services to promote patient-centred and compassionate care and deliver more effective, acceptable and accessible services.

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Attitudes toward and experiences of clinical and non-clinical services among individuals who self-harm or attempt suicide: a systematic review

Uddin,

Pitman,

Benson

et al. 2023

Psychol. Med.

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The prevalence of self-harm has increased substantially in recent decades. Despite the development of guidelines for better management and prevention of self-harm, service users report that quality of care remains variable. A previous systematic review of research published to June 2006 documented largely negative experiences of clinical services among patients who self-harm. This systematic review summarized the literature published since then to July 2022 to examine contemporary attitudes toward and experience of clinical and non-clinical services among individuals who self-harm and their relatives. We systematically searched for literature using seven databases. Quality of studies was assessed using the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool and findings were summarized using a narrative synthesis. We identified 29 studies that met our inclusion criteria, all of which were from high- or middle-income countries and were generally of high methodological quality. Our narrative synthesis identified negative attitudes toward clinical management and organizational barriers across services. Generally, more positive attitudes were found toward non-clinical services providing therapeutic contact, such as voluntary sector organizations and social services, than clinical services, such as emergency departments and inpatient units. Views suggested that negative experiences of service provision may perpetuate a cycle of self-harm. Our review suggests that in recent years there has been little improvement in attitudes toward and experiences of services for patients who self-harm. These findings should be used to reform clinical guidelines and staff training across clinical services to promote patient-centered and compassionate care and deliver more effective, acceptable and accessible services.

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Parents’ and medical staff’s experience of adolescents with suicide-related behaviors admitted to a general hospital in China: qualitative study

Cited by 9 publications

References 30 publications

Caregiver Experiences of Adolescent School Reentry After Adolescent Hospitalization Due to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Recommendations to Improve Reentry Practices

Caregiver Experiences of Adolescent School Reentry After Adolescent Hospitalization Due to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Recommendations to Improve Reentry Practices

Attitudes towards clinical and non-clinical services among individuals who self-harm or attempt suicide: A systematic review

Attitudes toward and experiences of clinical and non-clinical services among individuals who self-harm or attempt suicide: a systematic review

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