Citation

Pirkis J, Burgess P, Meadows G, Dunt D. Psychiatr. Serv. 2001; 52(3): 381-383.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, American Psychiatric Association)

DOI

10.1176/appi.ps.52.3.381

PMID

11239110

Abstract

This study examined the self-reported needs of suicidal users of mental health services and the extent to which needs were met. Data on 10,641 adults were available from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. In the year before the survey, 245 persons with suicidal ideation used services, 37 of whom had attempted suicide. Suicidal persons reported a range of needs, especially for counseling, medication, and information. More than half of those with suicidal ideation and those who had attempted suicide who reported any needs felt that their needs had not been fully met. Suicidal persons were significantly more likely to perceive that they had needs.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Australia; Counseling; Humans; Mental Health Services; Needs Assessment; Patient Education as Topic; Patient Satisfaction; Self-Assessment; Suicide, Attempted