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Date Submitted: Aug 17, 2019
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The development of a screening tool for identification of Nurses knowledge about suicide
ABSTRACT
Background:
Effective management of suicidal attempt patients requires appropriate training for nursing staff to improve, knowledge and management technique will be effective in decreasing injuries to patients as well as staff.
Objective:
The purpose of this manuscript is to report on the development of a screening tool for psychiatric nurses to assess nurses knowledge about suicide .
Methods:
The preliminary questionnaire was based on review of previous suicide knowledge scales and clinical experiences of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists in Egypt . Forty psychiatric nurses participated by completing Nurses knowledge about suicide questionnaire. The tool was developed using a four phase approach.
Results:
Sixty eight items for nurses knowledge about suicide were identified and included in the screening tool and divided into eight conceptual area. While further research is needed to validate the screening tool, the findings provide a useful preliminary starting point for nurses to assess knowledge about suicide
Conclusions:
In conclusion, the nurses knowledge about suicide questionnaire is developed as a measure for screening nurses knowledge about suicide
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