| Literature DB >> 26007647 |
Ravi Shah1,2, Rahel Eynan3, Amresh Srivastava3, Leanna Reiss3, T S Sathyanarayana Rao4, Shubhangi Parkar5, Lakshman Dutt6, Kranti Kadam5, Paul S Links3.
Abstract
The main purpose of the study was to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of primary healthcare professionals in order to develop a training program aimed at enhancing competencies in suicide risk assessment and management. A total of 144 primary healthcare professionals (physicians = 46; primary care workers = 98) completed the needs assessment questionnaire. The majority of healthcare professionals rated their level of comfort and competence in assessing, treating, and referring suicidal patients as medium or high. However, their knowledge about suicide, risk factors for suicide, asking about suicidal behaviour, and helping a suicidal patient was rated low or medium. Overall, the scarcity of qualified healthcare professionals and the existing gaps in core competencies for suicide risk assessment and management was identified. Development of innovative and effective competencies-based suicide specific training for primary care providers in India is urgently required.Entities:
Keywords: Educational gaps; Needs assessment; Primary care providers; Suicide
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26007647 DOI： 10.1007/s10597-015-9895-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Community Ment Health J ISSN： 0010-3853