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Citation

McKay K, Shand F. Death Stud. 2018; 42(6): 392-399.

Affiliation

Faculty of Medicine , University of New South Wales , Sydney , Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2017.1359218

PMID

28749725

Abstract

High quality mental health care after a suicide attempt is a key strategy for preventing subsequent suicide attempts and deaths, yet little is known about how people navigate the healthcare system following a suicide attempt. This paper focuses on the stories told by 20 people who had attempted suicide. Five themes emerged: fitting into the healthcare system; need for advocacy; consistent care; lucky to find help; and, small kindnesses. Positive and empathetic healthcare experiences, as well as connected services, assisted the recovery of people who have attempted suicide.


Language: en

Keywords

healthcare; lived experience; post-discharge; stigma; suicide attempt

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