title: Differences in Physicians' and Nurses' Recent Suicide Attempts: An Exploratory Study.
abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of physicians' and nurses' suicide attempts (SA). A retrospective review of 493 medical records of physicians and nurses admitted to an inpatient unit for health professionals; 36 patients had a recent SA. Depression, cluster B and C personality disorders, and a history of previous SA were more prevalent in patients with a recent SA compared to those without it. Both professional groups preferred drug overdose as a suicide method. Physicians made more lethal attempts and had a history of more previous stressors than nurses. Depression, cluster B and C personality disorders, and previous SA should be appropriately screened and treated in order to prevent SA amongst physicians and nurses.
authors.forename: María Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Braquehais
authors.forename: Francisco José
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Eiroa-Orosa
authors.forename: Kristin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lusilla
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bravo
authors.forename: Xulián
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Mozo
authors.forename: Marcela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mezzatesta
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casanovas
authors.forename: Tània
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pujol
authors.forename: Leo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010820:Physicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: nurses; physicians; suicide attempts