@article{ref1,
title="Depression and anxiety predict healthcare workers' understanding of and willingness to help suicide attempt patients",
journal="OMEGA - Journal of death and dying",
year="2021",
author="Siau, Ching Sin and Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien and Wee, Lei Hum and Wahab, Suzaily and Visvalingam, Uma and Chen, Won Sun and Yeoh, Seen Heng and Tee, Jing Ni and Yeap, Lena Lay Ling and Ibrahim, Norhayati",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="We examined whether burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, lifetime suicidal ideation, self-efficacy in preventing suicide and demographic factors predicted the understanding of and willingness to help suicidal patients among hospital healthcare workers. A total of 368 healthcare workers from the major surgical and medical departments in a general hospital setting were recruited. Participants responded to the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21, Self-efficacy in Suicide Prevention, and Understanding Suicide Attempt Patient Scale. Those from the psychiatric department, with higher suicide prevention self-efficacy, and lower personal accomplishment indicated more understanding and helpful attitudes; doctors, depressed and anxious healthcare workers reported less understanding and helpful attitudes. Suicide prevention efforts must be conducted in tandem with equipping and supporting the healthcare workers who manage suicidal patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0030-2228",
doi="10.1177/00302228211021746",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00302228211021746"
}