Citation

Davidson JE, Proudfoot J, Lee K, Zisook S. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2019; 33(5): 16-21.

Affiliation

University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, United States of America.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2019.04.006

PMID

31711588

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study explored nurse suicide in the United States.

METHODS: Characteristics were compared between occupations using 2014 National Violent Death Reporting System data.

RESULTS: Female nurse suicides were significantly higher (11.97/100,000) than in the female population (7.58/100,000) (p < 0.001); similarly male nurses (39.8/100,000) compared to the male population (28.2/100,000) (p < 0.001). Benzodiazepines and opioids were the most commonly used substances used in clinician suicide.

CONCLUSION: These results suggest a public health imperative for future research and development of effective preventative strategies for nurses; a largely understudied population.

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Language: en

Keywords

Firearms; Nurses; Occupational health; Overdose; Suicide