Suicidal Ideation and Attitudes Toward Help Seeking in U.S. Nurses Relative to the General Working Population

Conclusions: Compared with other U.S. workers, nurses are at higher risk for suicidal ideation, and nurses with such ideation are more reluctant to seek help than those without it. Burnout contributes to the risk of suicidal ideation. These issues warrant greater attention. Systems- and practice-level interventions must be identified and implemented, both to address the higher prevalences of burnout and suicidal ideation in nurses and to mitigate the stigma about mental health problems and other barriers to seeking help.PMID:34629376 | DOI:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000798056.73563.fa

Source: The American Journal of Nursing - October 11, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth A Kelsey Colin P West Pamela F Cipriano Cheryl Peterson Daniel Satele Tait Shanafelt Liselotte N Dyrbye Source Type: research