[Looking for help on the Internet by adolescents with suicidal thoughts: a concept analysis].
The help-seeking concept is largely used in the healthcare system and seems relatively well understood by healthcare professionals even though no consensus on this concept has yet been reached. More specifically, the Internet help-seeking concept by adolescents with suicidal thoughts has yet to be explored. To clarify this concept and eventually develop tools for future research in nursing, a concept analysis using the Walker and Avant method was conducted. Three main help-seeking attributes were identified as a result of the analysis: problem-oriented, intentional action and use of an external mean. The antecedents that precede the concept are: problem recognition and perception influenced by beliefs, desired relief, help-source selection and decision to act. The consequents that follow help-seeking are relef, maintenance or exacerbation of the problem. Many empirical referents are identified but none seem to evaluate or conceptually define the attributes of the concept. Finally, a deeper meaning of Internet help-seeking by adolescents with suicidal thoughts is reached by this concept analysis and further research and practice recommendations are given.
Jessica
J
Rassy
Denise
D
St-Cyr Tribble
Jean-Pierre
JP
Bonin
Luc
L
Mathieu
Cécile Michaud
D000293:Adolescent; D000066505:Help-Seeking Behavior; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support; D059020:Suicidal Ideation