兰州大学循证社会科学交叉创新实验室 Innovation Laboratory of Evidence-based Social Sciences,Lanzhou University

A systematic review of the experiences and support needs of informal caregivers for people who have attempted suicide or experienced suicidal ideation

2022-4-24

Informal caregivers include family, friends, and significant others who provide important support for people who have attempted suicide or experienced suicidal ideation. Despite the prevalence of suicidal behaviour worldwide, they remain an understudied population. This review aimed to synthesise the literature on the experiences and support needs of informal caregivers of people who have attempted suicide or experienced suicidal ideation. We conducted a systematic review according to PRISMA guidelines. Searches of peer-reviewed literature in Medline, Emcare, Embase, EBM Reviews, and PsycINFO identified 21 studies (4 quantitative and 17 qualitative), published between 1986 and 2021. Informal carers commonly reported symptoms of depression and anxiety, for which they receive little assistance. They also expressed a desire for more involvement and education in the professional care of suicidality. Together, the studies indicated a need to improve the way informal caregiving is managed in professional healthcare settings. This review identified potential avenues for future research, as well as broad areas which require attention in seeking to improve the care of suicidal people and their caregivers.

研究类型
系统评价
人群
混合人群
主题
["伤害"]
作者
George Lavers; Karl Andriessen; Karolina Krysinska
国家
Australia
关键词
attempted suicide; informal caregiver; lived experience; suicidal ideation; suicidality; support needs
来源期刊
International Journal of Environmental Research And Public Health
发布日期
2022-4-24
全文链接
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35564578/
相关网址
https://www.healthsystemsevidence.org/articles/62fe6fc7ef088708d8e0fae6-a-systematic-review-of-the-experiences-and-support-needs-of-informal-caregivers-for-people-who-have-attempted-suicide-or-experienced-suicidal-ideation?source=saved_email
DOI
10.3390/ijerph19095181
学科领域
DiseasesOtherMental health and addictions