Emergency First Responders’ Misconceptions about Suicide: A Descriptive Study

Author:

Ayala Romera Elena Victoria1,Sánchez Santos Rosa María2,Fenzi Giulio1ORCID,García Méndez Juan Antonio1,Díaz Agea Jose Luis3ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Nursing, Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, Spain

2. Specialist Mental Health Nurse, SAMU 061 Balearic Island, 07014 Palma de Mallorca, Spain

3. Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, Campus de Ciencias de la Salud, Edificio LAIB/DEPARTAMENTAL, El Palmar-Murcia, 30120 Murcia, Spain

Abstract

Background: In 2022, suicide was the second leading cause of external death in Spain (the first among young people aged 15–29 years). This study aims to analyze the presence of myths among emergency first responders and identify the most prevalent false beliefs among them. Methods: The research is a observational and descriptive study carried out using a questionnaire composed of a total of 25 myths, with the response options being true or false. A total of 543 professionals took part in the study. All of them could intervene before, during, and after a suicide attempt. Results: The main finding of the study is that more than 50% of the participants accept as true the statement "There are more serious and less serious problems", underlining the idea that caring for patients could be related to the importance the health professional gives to the patients’ problem. Myths such as “The suicidal person wants to die” and “The suicidal person is determined to die” are also evident. Conclusion: The subjective thought the first responder has about suicide could affect their acts, and there is a need to train first responders in suicidal behavior to be able to create an adequate approach.

Publisher

MDPI AG

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