From: Attitudes towards suicidal behaviour in outpatient clinics among mental health professionals in Oslo
CAP n = 102–107 Mean (95% CI) | DPC n = 117–122 Mean (95% CI) | p | |
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Causes of suicide | |||
Psychiatric disorder | 3.4 (3.3–3.5) | 3.4 (3.3–3.5) | 0.856 |
Inner turmoil and stress | 2.9 (2.7–3.1) | 2.7 (2.5–2.9) | 0.123 |
Problems in the family | 2.8 (2.7–3.0) | 2.7 (2.6–2.8) | 0.170 |
Use of alcohol | 2.7 (2.5–2.9) | 2.8 (2.7–3.0) | 0.219 |
Biological changes in the brain | 1.9 (1.7–2.0) | 1.8 (1.7–2.0) | 0.594 |
Importance in treatment | |||
Psychotherapy | 3.5 (3.3–3.6) | 3.3 (3.1–3.4) | 0.039 |
Sleep and rest | 2.9 (2.7–3.1) | 2.9 (2.8–3.1) | 0.867 |
Psychiatric in-patient treatment | 2.7 (2.5–2.9) | 2.8 (2.6–2.9) | 0.566 |
Use of medication | 2.4 (2.3–2.5) | 2.8 (2.7–3.0) | < 0.001 |
Family therapy | 2.7 (2.5–2.8) | 2.5 (2.4–2.7) | 0.138 |
Talk with priest/imam | 2.0 (1.9–2.2) | 2.2 (2.0–2.3) | 0.254 |
Electroconvulsive therapy | 1.3 (1.1–1.5) | 1.4 (1.3–1.6) | 0.286 |
Satisfaction with treatment | |||
Opportunity for hospitalization if needed | 2.2 (2.0–2.4) | 2.6 (2.5–2.8) | < 0.001 |
Adequate follow-up | 1.9 (1.7–2.1) | 2.2 (2.1–2.4) | 0.008 |
Follow-up as good as for patients with heart disease | 1.5 (1.3–1.7) | 1.7 (1.6–1.9) | 0.007 |
The suicide of a patient is a professional failure | 1.6 (1.4–1.7) | 1.3 (1.2–1.4) | 0.008 |