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OBJECTIVE This study explored nurse suicide in the United States. METHODS Characteristics were compared between occupations using 2014 National Violent Death Reporting System data. RESULTS Female nurse suicides were significantly… Click to show full abstract
OBJECTIVE This study explored nurse suicide in the United States. METHODS Characteristics were compared between occupations using 2014 National Violent Death Reporting System data. RESULTS Female nurse suicides were significantly higher (11.97/100,000) than in the female population (7.58/100,000) (p < 0.001); similarly male nurses (39.8/100,000) compared to the male population (28.2/100,000) (p < 0.001). Benzodiazepines and opioids were the most commonly used substances used in clinician suicide. CONCLUSION These results suggest a public health imperative for future research and development of effective preventative strategies for nurses; a largely understudied population.
Journal Title: Archives of psychiatric nursing
Year Published: 2019
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