Citation

Sun FK, Long A, Tsao LI, Huang HM. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2014; 28(1): 55-61.

Affiliation

University of Ulster; Department of Nursing, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan City, Taiwan R.O.C.. Electronic address: x2156@mail.cjcu.edu.tw.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2013.10.004

PMID

24506988

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the context and the intervening conditions that impacted on individuals' healing from a suicide attempt. Patients who had survived a suicide attempt (n=14) and their caregivers (n=6) were interviewed in this study. Findings revealed that the suicidal individuals who lived in a sheltered, friendly environment, and had support systems helped their suicidal healing process. Conversely, suicidal individuals who experienced negative aspects of self, family predicaments, environmental difficulties, and the re-emergence of stressors impeded their suicidal healing process. Consequently, health professionals need to promote healthy internal and external environments for suicidal individuals.

Language: en