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To identify and synthesize recommendations directly from suicide attempt survivors to enhance their mental health treatment experiences and overall engagement in care.

February 18, 2020Psychological Services

Suicide attempt survivors’ recommendations for improving mental health treatment for attempt survivors.

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To identify and synthesize recommendations directly from suicide attempt survivors to enhance their mental health treatment experiences and overall engagement in care.
Surveyed N=329 suicide attempt survivors (81.5% female, 86.0% White/Caucasian, mean age = 35.07 ± 12.18 years) using an open-ended self-report question evaluating care improvement priorities.
Analyzed qualitative narrative responses using both qualitative and quantitative analytic techniques to extract core recommendation themes.
Identified four distinct target areas for care enhancement: provider interactions (reducing stigma, expressing empathy, active listening), intake/treatment planning (offering nonmedication options, thorough assessment), treatment delivery (trauma-informed care, coping skill building, addressing root causes), and structural factors (care access and continuity).
Qualitative synthesis demonstrates that survivors prioritize compassionate, non-stigmatizing interpersonal communication alongside broader systemic reforms to prevent disengagement from mental health services.

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Survey study reveals key care improvement priorities in suicide attempt survivors, highlighting the need for reduced stigma, trauma-informed care, and expanded service access.

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Hom et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ea28ab71e981453627a76 https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000415

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Survey study reveals key care improvement priorities in suicide attempt survivors, highlighting the need for reduced stigma, trauma-informed care, and expanded service access.

Suicide attempt survivors’ recommendations for improving mental health treatment for attempt survivors.

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