TY - JOUR
T1 - Experiences and needs of parents whose child has attempted suicide
AU - Raney, Kayla
AU - Popa, Kim
AU - Gallegos, Cara
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/11/1
Y1 - 2022/11/1
N2 - Purpose:To explore the stress, experience, and unmet needs of parents whose child has attempted suicide.Methods:A 23-question survey and a 53-item Family Management Measurement questionnaire were distributed to the parents of children admitted to an acute care facility for a suicide attempt (SA). Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Analysis System. Responses to the open-ended questions were sorted, synthesized, and clustered into tentative categories.Results:Eleven parents enrolled, but only 10 completed the qualitative questions. Three themes emerged: feelings of helplessness, uncertainty, and life management difficulty. Parents rated their stress as moderate (6.6 out of 10). Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) was questionable (0.69); however, three of six subscales were good to excellent (0.81-0.95).Conclusion:Families experience stress, feelings of hopelessness, and uncertainty after an SA. More research is needed to better understand and quantify parental experiences.
AB - Purpose:To explore the stress, experience, and unmet needs of parents whose child has attempted suicide.Methods:A 23-question survey and a 53-item Family Management Measurement questionnaire were distributed to the parents of children admitted to an acute care facility for a suicide attempt (SA). Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Analysis System. Responses to the open-ended questions were sorted, synthesized, and clustered into tentative categories.Results:Eleven parents enrolled, but only 10 completed the qualitative questions. Three themes emerged: feelings of helplessness, uncertainty, and life management difficulty. Parents rated their stress as moderate (6.6 out of 10). Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) was questionable (0.69); however, three of six subscales were good to excellent (0.81-0.95).Conclusion:Families experience stress, feelings of hopelessness, and uncertainty after an SA. More research is needed to better understand and quantify parental experiences.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000889816.36819.74
DO - 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000889816.36819.74
M3 - Article
C2 - 36259910
AN - SCOPUS:85140414752
SN - 0360-4039
VL - 52
SP - 57
EP - 61
JO - Nursing
JF - Nursing
IS - 11
ER -