The Development of a Screening Tool for Identification of Nurses Knowledge about Suicide
Journal Title: Journal of Nursing Today - Year 2019, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective— Effective management of patients that attempt suicide, requires appropriate training of nursing staff so as to improve their knowledge and management techniques that will be effective for decreasing injuries to patients as well as staff. The purpose of this manuscript is to report development of a screening tool for psychiatric nurses to assess nurse’s knowledge about suicide. Method— The initial questionnaire was constructed after reviewing previous suicide knowledge scales and clinical skills of psychiatrists and psychologist counselor in Egypt. Forty psychiatric nurses participated in the study by filling Nurses knowledge about suicide questionnaire. The tool was developed using a four phase approach. Results—Sixty-eight items for nurse’s knowledge about suicide were identified, included in the screening tool and divided into eight conceptual areas. While further research is needed to validate the screening tool, the findings provided a useful preliminary starting point for nurses to assess knowledge about suicide Conclusion—In conclusion, the nurse’s knowledge about suicide questionnaire was developed as a measure for screening nurse’s knowledge about suicide.
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Elrefaay SH, Shalaby M
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