@article{ref1,
title="Experiences and needs of parents whose child has attempted suicide",
journal="Nursing (Springhouse)",
year="2022",
author="Raney, Kayla and Popa, Kim and Gallegos, Cara",
volume="52",
number="11",
pages="57-61",
abstract="PURPOSE: To explore the stress, experience, and unmet needs of parents whose child has attempted suicide. <br><br>METHODS: A 23-question survey and a 53-item Family Management Measurement questionnaire were distributed to the parents of children admitted to an acute care facility for a suicide attempt (SA). Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Analysis System. Responses to the open-ended questions were sorted, synthesized, and clustered into tentative categories. <br><br>RESULTS: Eleven parents enrolled, but only 10 completed the qualitative questions. Three themes emerged: feelings of helplessness, uncertainty, and life management difficulty. Parents rated their stress as moderate (6.6 out of 10). Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) was questionable (0.69); however, three of six subscales were good to excellent (0.81-0.95). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Families experience stress, feelings of hopelessness, and uncertainty after an SA. More research is needed to better understand and quantify parental experiences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0360-4039",
doi="10.1097/01.NURSE.0000889816.36819.74",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000889816.36819.74"
}