@article{ref1,
title="Effect on knowledge, attitude, and practices of nurses following a brief educational program on suicide prevention in a neuropsychiatric institute",
journal="Indian journal of social psychiatry",
year="2024",
author="Singh, Shipra and Debbarma, Anadrika and Gehlawat, Pratibha and Kumar, Deepak",
volume="40",
number="1",
pages="e16-e16",
abstract="BACKGROUND:     Suicide is a public health concern. Early identification of the warning signs and appropriate management and referral by the first contacts are of immense importance.     Aim and Objectives:     This study aimed to assess the change in knowledge, attitude, and awareness about suicide and its prevention following an educational program on the topic of suicide prevention.     Methodology:     A brief educational program was conducted for the nursing staff and nursing students of a neuropsychiatric institute. The knowledge and attitude of the participants were assessed through a validated semi-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed in a descriptive manner. Pre- and postscores were analyzed through a paired t-test.     Results:     A total of 57 participants completed the questionnaires. The mean knowledge score pretest was 14.01 and posttest was 16.70, and the difference between them was statistically significant (P < 0.01). The change in attitude is seen; however, on the Chi-square test, the change is not statistically significant. Only a limited number were aware of the useful practices and resources related to suicide prevention.     Conclusion:     Nurses can act as gatekeepers for suicide prevention, and there seems to be an important role of educational and skill-building programs to primary health-care workers (including nurses) in preventing suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2454-8316",
doi="10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_333_23",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_333_23"
}