TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Survey of Australian and Canadian community pharmacists' experiences with patients at risk of suicide
JO  - Psychiatric services
A1  - Murphy, Andrea L.
A1  - O'Reilly, Claire L.
A1  - Ataya, Randa
A1  - Doucette, Steve P.
A1  - Burge, Frederick I.
A1  - Salvador-Carulla, Luis
A1  - Chen, Timothy F.
A1  - Himmelman, Dani
A1  - Kutcher, Stanley
A1  - Martin-Misener, Ruth
A1  - Rosen, Alan
A1  - Gardner, David M.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1075-2730
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201900244
ID  - ref1
ER  -