TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Oncology nurses need more education and support to help reduce suicide rates in patients with cancer
JO  - Evidence based nursing
A1  - Harmer, Bonnie McKay
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Commentary on: Öztürk S, Hiçdurmaz D. A qualitative study on the perspectives and needs of oncology nurses about recognition and management of suicide risk in cancer patients. J Clin Nurs. 2022 Mar 27. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16304.     Implications for practice and research     Oncology nurses should recognise suicide risk factors and incorporate appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to screen for suicidality.      Future research should investigate the efficacy of different educational strategies to improve competency, collaboration and institutional commitment to suicide reduction in oncology    Context    Suicide risk is heightened in the weeks to months immediately following cancer diagnosis.1 Some types, stages and locations of cancer are associated with higher suicide risk.1 Oncology nurses have frequent patient interactions with opportunities to recognise and mitigate suicide risk. Some research suggests barriers …<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1468-9618
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2022-103564
ID  - ref1
ER  -