Attenuating Anxieties ’: a grounded theory study of mental health nurses’ responses to clients with suicidal behaviour

ConclusionsThe theory of ‘Attenuating Anxieties’ identifies how participants worked within the context of mental health as members of the ‘risk society’, wherein they worried about the possibility and probability of a negative or adverse effect for both the client and self, leaving them to feel constantly vulnerable and unsafe.Relevance to clinical practiceThis theory highlights the need for a culture of openness that acknowledges nurses ’ and organisations’ anxieties surrounding suicide and promotes a discourse among nurses that moves from a position of risk aversion to a relational and recovery orientated approach.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research