TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Experiences and needs of parents whose child has attempted suicide
JO  - Nursing (Springhouse)
A1  - Raney, Kayla
A1  - Popa, Kim
A1  - Gallegos, Cara
SP  - 57
EP  - 61
VL  - 52
IS  - 11
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0360-4039
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000889816.36819.74
ID  - ref1
ER  -