Adolescent suicide prevention: the Oklahoma community reaches out.
In the United States, Oklahoma currently ranks fifth in suicide attempts and ninth in suicide completion in the 10- to 24-year-old age group. Studies have shown that many teens are seen by their primary care physician within 6 weeks of their suicide attempt or completion. Building on this finding, a questionnaire focusing on what physicians and nurses knew about the warning signs and symptoms of adolescent suicide was created and distributed to area clinics. It was found that few of the health care providers were comfortable in recognizing the warning signs and symptoms of suicide. An educational program was developed focusing on the warning signs of suicide to help health care workers deal with this troubling problem.
D Mercy Health Center, 4300 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, USA.
Gary
G
Parker
Jessica
J
Hawkins
Chris
C
Weigel
Linda
L
Fanning
Teri
T
Round
Krista
K
Reyna
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009825:Oklahoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data