Consumer and Carer Perspectives of a Zero Suicide Prevention Program

A Qualitative Study

Bibliographic Data

ID15461271
AuthorsVictoria Ross (0000-0002-6768-1205, Griffith University, corresponding author), Sharna Mathieu (0000-0003-0784-0638, Griffith University), Jacinta Hawgood (0000-0002-4476-450X, Griffith University), Kathryn Turner (0000-0002-8828-5260, Gold Coast Hospital), Nicolas J C Stapelberg (0000-0003-2397-4337, Gold Coast Hospital), Matthew Welch (0000-0002-8075-7630, Gold Coast Hospital), Angela Davies (Gold Coast Hospital), Jerneja Sveticic (0000-0002-7378-3582, Gold Coast Hospital), Sarah Walker (0000-0002-3417-6632, Gold Coast Hospital), Kairi Kolves (0000-0002-1638-8981, Griffith University)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue20
Pages10634-10634
Publication date2021-10-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph182010634
PMID34682380
OpenAlexW3206706521
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited15

This study explored the experiences of healthcare consumers who had recently attempted suicide, and their carers, following placement on a Suicide Prevention Pathway based on the Zero Suicide framework. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 10 consumers and 5 carers using a semi-structured interview schedule. Interviews were transcribed and thematic analysis was applied to identify prominent themes and sub-themes. Three interrelated themes were identified. The first theme was 'Feeling safe and valued' with the associated sub-theme pertaining to perceived stigmatizing treatment and self-stigma. The second was 'Intersection of consumer and staff/organizational needs' with a related sub-theme of time pressure and reduced self-disclosure. The final theme was 'Importance of the 'whole picture', highlighting the relevance of assessing and addressing psychosocial factors when planning for consumer recovery. Overall, consumers and their carers reported a favorable experience of the Suicide Prevention Pathway; however, there were several areas identified for improvement. These included reconciling the time-pressures of a busy health service system, ensuring consumers and carers feel their psychosocial concerns are addressed, and ensuring that adequate rapport is developed. Key to this is ensuring consumers feel cared for and reducing perceptions of stigma

Feeling · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Qualitative research · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Thematic analysis · Theme (computing · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies