title: Factors predicting recovery from suicide in attempted suicide patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to explore the factors predicting suicide recovery and to provide guidance for healthcare professionals when caring for individuals who have attempted suicide.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The high rate of suicide is a global health problem. Suicide prevention has become an important issue in contemporary mental health. Most suicide research has focused on suicidal prevention and care. There is a lack of research on the factors predicting suicidal recovery.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional design was adopted.
  
  
  METHODS
  A correlational study with a purposive sample of 160 individuals from a suicide prevention centre in southern Taiwan was conducted. The questionnaires included the Brief Symptom Rating Scale-5, Suicidal Recovery Assessment Scale and Beck Hopelessness Scale. Descriptive statistics and linear regressions were used for the analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of the participants was 40.2 years. Many participants were striving to make changes to create a more stable and fulfilling life, had an improved recovery from suicide and had a good ability to adapt or solve problems. The linear regression showed that the Beck Hopelessness Scale scores (ß = -.551, p < .001) and Brief Symptom Rating Scale-5 (ß = -.218, p = .003) and past suicidal behaviour (ß = -.145, p = .008) were significant predictors of individuals' recovery from suicide. They accounted for 57.1% of the variance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Suicidal individuals who have a lower level of hopelessness, a better ability to cope with their mental condition and fewer past suicidal behaviours may better recover from suicide attempts.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The nurses could use the results of this study to predict recovery from suicide in patients with attempted suicide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Fan-Ko
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chu-Yun
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yun Shan
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chun-Ying
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chiang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
keywords: predictor; recover; suicide