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Abstract
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INTRODUCTION: The prevention of recurrent suicidal behaviours in adolescents should consider their perceptions, needs, and expectations.
AIM/QUESTION: To identify the protective factors of recurrent suicidal behaviours in adolescents; To describe the family and the expectations for future involvement; To know the most important aspects of hospitalisation and discuss expectations of nursing care follow-up after hospital discharge.
METHOD: A descriptive, qualitative, and exploratory study was carried out in a sample of 33 adolescents with suicidal behaviours. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and the data processing used the content analysis technique.
RESULTS: Findings arising from data allowed identifying the protective factors: family, friends, and other trusted persons. During the hospitalisation, the adolescents reinforce the knowledge about themselves and the newly learnt coping strategies. Psychological support and health professionals are what they value most about hospitalisation and emphasise the need to maintain contact with the nurses after discharge.
DISCUSSION: Knowing the needs and expectations of adolescents with suicidal behaviour will make nursing psychotherapeutic interventions more effective and congruent in this vulnerable group.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Ensuring psychoeducational intervention to the families of adolescents with suicidal behavior and continuity of care after discharge, and reinforcing the training in suicidology for all health professionals.
Language: en |