When a Patient Dies From Suicide
A Survey Among Mental Health Professionals in Israel
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628716 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Or Cohen Ben-Simon (0000-0003-3261-6574, Bar-Ilan University, corresponding author), Anat Brunstein Klomek (0000-0003-2588-0465, Reichman University), Yael Pomerance (The Israeli Ministry of Health), Liza Idelman (The Israeli Ministry of Health), Michal Lavidor (0000-0003-3965-0257, Bar-Ilan University), Yari Gvion (0000-0003-1269-6415, Bar-Ilan University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1944-1957 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228231215841 |
| PMID | 38124326 |
| OpenAlex | W4388863189 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
Death of patients by suicide can have powerful impacts on mental health professionals (MHPs). The National Program for the Prevention of Suicidality and Suicide at Israel's Ministry of Health decided to invest in MHPs who have lost patients by suicide. Two hundred and two MHPs completed an online self-report survey regarding their emotional response, professional identity, and clinical practice, and the aid they felt would be supportive following a patient's suicide. Results indicated that 35% of MHP experienced at least one death of a patient by suicide. Respondents experienced difficult emotional reactions, and many felt responsible for the suicide. Nearly 50% reported that the patient's suicide affected their clinical practice. Most respondents reported the need for a support framework and information about the processes following a patient's suicide. It is important to increase awareness of the possibility of losing a patient by suicide and offer an appropriate supportive framework
Christian ministry · Health care · Health professionals · Medical emergency · Mental health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
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