@article{ref1,
title="Survey of Australian and Canadian community pharmacists' experiences with patients at risk of suicide",
journal="Psychiatric services",
year="2019",
author="Murphy, Andrea L. and O'Reilly, Claire L. and Ataya, Randa and Doucette, Steve P. and Burge, Frederick I. and Salvador-Carulla, Luis and Chen, Timothy F. and Himmelman, Dani and Kutcher, Stanley and Martin-Misener, Ruth and Rosen, Alan and Gardner, David M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The study's objective was to examine Canadian and Australian community pharmacists' experiences with people at risk of suicide. <br><br>METHODS: A survey was developed and administered online. Countries were compared by Fisher's exact and t tests. Multivariable logistic-regression analysis was used to identify variables associated with preparedness to help someone in a suicidal crisis. <br><br>RESULTS: The survey was completed by 235 Canadian and 161 Australian pharmacists. Most (85%) interacted with someone at risk of suicide at least once, and 66% experienced voluntary patient disclosure of suicidal thoughts. More Australians than Canadians had mental health crisis training (p<0.001). Preparedness to help in a suicidal crisis was negatively associated with being Canadian, having a patient who died by suicide, lacking training and confidence, and permissive attitudes toward suicide. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Several perceived barriers impede pharmacists' abilities to help patients who voluntarily disclose suicidal thoughts. Gatekeeper and related suicide prevention strategy training for community pharmacists is warranted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1075-2730",
doi="10.1176/appi.ps.201900244",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201900244"
}