Suicidality among Hong Kong nurses: prevalence and correlates

被引:14
作者
Cheung, Teris [1 ]
Lee, Paul H. [1 ]
Yip, Paul S. F. [2 ]
机构
[1] Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Sch Nursing, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Hong Kong, Ctr Suicide Res & Prevent, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
anxiety; depression; mental health; nurses; stress; suicidal ideation; suicidality; DEPRESSION ANXIETY; COMMUNITY SAMPLE; FEMALE NURSES; RISK-FACTORS; STRESS; SYMPTOMS; IDEATION; OCCUPATIONS; MORTALITY; PATTERNS;
D O I
10.1111/jan.12869
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Aims. The study estimates the prevalence and examines the socio-economic and psychological correlates of suicidality among professional nurses in Hong Kong. Background. Suicide rates among middle-aged employed groups have been increasing over the past few decades. There is a concern that medical occupational groups worldwide are at elevated risk of suicide. Nonetheless there are population-based studies of suicide dealing with working-age Asian nurses. Design. The study uses a cross-sectional survey design. Method. Data were collected in Hong Kong over 4 weeks from October-November 2013. Statistical methods including descriptive few analysis and univariate and multivariate cumulative logit modelling were used to examine the weighted prevalence rates of past-year suicidality and its associated factors in nurses. Results. A total of 850 nurses participated in the study; 14.9% of participants had contemplated suicide while 2.9% had attempted suicide once or more in the past year, Women report suicidal thoughts or attempts more often than men, Religion, poor health, deliberate self-harm, depressive symptoms and poor self-perceived physical and mental health were significantly associated with nurses' suicidality. Conclusions. Nurse professionals are not immune from mental health issues, Hong Kong's local health authority should put in place a raft of suicide prevention initiatives to promote mental wellness in the profession.
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页码:836 / 848
页数:13
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