Home healthcare nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards suicide.
This study identified home healthcare nurses' knowledge of and attitudes toward suicide in the elderly. Three questionnaires and a demographic data sheet were distributed to nurses who work in three community health agencies. Findings showed that subjects knew some of the signs of potential suicide. Most subjects had a middle to high degree of sympathy and empathy toward elderly persons who attempted suicide, but disagreed wit. h their suicidal actions. There was no significant relationship between knowledge of the signs of potential suicide and attitudes toward suicide in the elderly.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D013405:Suicide; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires