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Table 5 Questions concerning need for mental health care programs.

From: The impact of inpatient suicide on psychiatric nurses and their need for support

 

Not at all

Don't think so

Think so

Strongly think so

No/inappropriate answer

Total

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Mental health care programs following patient suicide are necessary for medical staff.

1

0.2

22

4.1

153

28.8

283

53.3

72

13.6

531

100.0

Mental health issues cannot be solved by oneself.

4

0.8

57

10.7

315

59.3

122

23.0

33

6.2

531

100.0

Inaction worsens mental health issues.

7

1.3

60

11.3

323

60.8

104

19.6

37

7.0

531

100.0

Inappropriate mental health care may cause staff to resign.

9

1.7

90

16.9

259

48.8

138

26.0

35

6.6

531

100.0

Mental health care programs help to prevent suicide.

12

2.3

97

18.3

290

54.6

94

17.7

38

7.2

531

100.0

Proper knowledge about suicide should be needed.

2

0.4

18

3.4

276

52.0

201

37.9

34

6.4

531

100.0

Staff should share information on the course of events that led to suicide.

1

0.2

25

4.7

268

50.5

204

38.4

33

6.2

531

100.0

Mental health care programs should cover all medical staff.

5

0.9

43

8.1

278

52.4

169

31.8

36

6.8

531

100.0

Mental health care programs will reduce staff's psychological burdens.

5

0.9

61

11.5

305

57.4

124

23.4

36

6.8

531

100.0

Discussion about the cause of suicide is useful for mental health management.

6

1.1

81

15.3

304

57.3

103

19.4

37

7.0

531

100.0

Mental health care programs involving external professionals should be considered.

7

1.3

99

18.6

290

54.6

98

18.5

37

7.0

531

100.0

  1. Description: Whether the nurses recognized the need for mental health programs.