Citation

Montreuil M, Butler KJ, Stachura M, Pugnaire Gros C. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 2015; 36(11): 849-859.

Affiliation

Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Nursing Directorate , Montréal , Quebec , Canada , and McGill University, Ingram School of Nursing , Montréal , Quebec , Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/01612840.2015.1075235

PMID

26631856

Abstract

This qualitative descriptive study explored helpful nursing care from the perspective of children with suicide-associated risk factors, and their parents. Data were collected through participant observation followed by a debriefing session with children, and semi-structured interviews with parents. The inductive analysis revealed four themes of helpful interventions: (1) caring for the child as a special person; (2) caring for the parents; (3) managing the child's illness; and (4) creating a therapeutic environment. The study findings highlight the importance of the relational aspect of nursing care and provide important insights related to family-centered and strengths-based practice with children at increased risk for suicide later in life.

Language: en