@article{ref1,
title="Emergency first responders' misconceptions about suicide: a descriptive study",
journal="Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy)",
year="2024",
author="Ayala Romera, Elena Victoria and Sánchez Santos, Rosa María and Fenzi, Giulio and García Méndez, Juan Antonio and Díaz Agea, Jose Luis",
volume="14",
number="2",
pages="777-787",
abstract="BACKGROUND: In 2022, suicide was the second leading cause of external death in Spain (the first among young people aged 15-29 years). This study aims to analyze the presence of myths among emergency first responders and identify the most prevalent false beliefs among them. <br><br>METHODS: The research is a observational and descriptive study carried out using a questionnaire composed of a total of 25 myths, with the response options being true or false. A total of 543 professionals took part in the study. All of them could intervene before, during, and after a suicide attempt. <br><br>RESULTS: The main finding of the study is that more than 50% of the participants accept as true the statement &quot;There are more serious and less serious problems&quot;, underlining the idea that caring for patients could be related to the importance the health professional gives to the patients' problem. Myths such as &quot;The suicidal person wants to die&quot; and &quot;The suicidal person is determined to die&quot; are also evident. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The subjective thought the first responder has about suicide could affect their acts, and there is a need to train first responders in suicidal behavior to be able to create an adequate approach.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2039-439X",
doi="10.3390/nursrep14020060",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14020060"
}