@article{ref1,
title="Should suicide risk assessment be embedded in undergraduate dental curricula?",
journal="British dental journal",
year="2023",
author="Kelly, Niamh and Kilgariff, Julie K.",
volume="234",
number="8",
pages="601-605",
abstract="AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle was to establish if undergraduate students believe they have a role to play in suicide risk assessment, and to discuss the implementation of suicide risk prevention into the undergraduate dental curriculum. Data gathered informed development of a subsequent suicide risk assessment educational workshop.<br><br>METHODology An online questionnaire was disseminated to undergraduate students as part of a quality improvement service evaluation within a UK dental hospital and school. This sought to gain information on attitudes to suicide prevention, previous suicide awareness training, and the appetite and potential barriers to future training.<br><br>RESULTS A response rate of 23% (n = 30) was achieved. In total, 87% of undergraduate students responding reported having no experience or training in the identification of suicidal patients, 97% of respondents expressed a desire for training, and 80% stated not knowing what to do if a patient disclosed suicidal thoughts during an appointment.<br><br>CONCLUSION The dental team have a role to play in suicide risk assessment and the signposting of at-risk patients to appropriate services. To embed this within daily practice, awareness and training must be introduced to undergraduate curricula.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-0610",
doi="10.1038/s41415-023-5736-6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41415-023-5736-6"
}