@article{ref1,
title="Irish coroners' attitudes towards suicide and its prevention",
journal="Irish journal of medical science",
year="2009",
author="Farrow, R. and Arensman, Ella and Corcoran, Paul and Williamson, Esther and Perry, Ivan J.",
volume="178",
number="1",
pages="61-67",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Coroners routinely enquire into suicide deaths and communicate with people bereaved by suicide. However, no research has been conducted into coroners' attitudes towards suicide and its prevention. AIMS: We assessed attitudes towards suicide among Irish coroners in order to determine their understanding of suicide and its prevention. METHODS: An internationally validated questionnaire assessing attitudes towards suicide was sent to all coroners in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. RESULTS: Sixty completed questionnaires (response 62%) were analysed. Overall, the coroners' responses reflected openness towards communication about suicide and suicide prevention initiatives. Approximately, one in five favoured the attitudes that suicide is a right or that it may be a justifiable resolution. Only 23% agreed that people who die by suicide are usually mentally ill. CONCLUSIONS: Irish coroners favour communication about suicide and have a positive attitude towards its prevention but they appear to underestimate the prevalence of mental illness. <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-1265",
doi="10.1007/s11845-008-0261-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11845-008-0261-9"
}