Fan-Ko Sun, Ann Long, Mei-Jou Lu, Pai-Mei Lin, Chun-Ying Chiang
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Abstract
Introduction: Globally, the number of young persons who die by suicide has increased rapidly. However, research exploring young persons' perceptions of suicide is rare.
Aims: To explore the perceptions of young persons at the risk of suicide regarding suicide and suicide prevention.
Method: A phenomenological research approach was employed using semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was conducted, recruiting 46 participants from hospitals and clinics in Taiwan between 2022 and 2024. Data were analysed using Colaizzi's (1978) seven-step framework.
Results: Four main themes emerged from the data: (1) the impact of multiple external pressures; (2) struggles with internal negative self-thoughts; (3) support from the external environment; (4) inner self-regulation.
Discussion: Young persons' experience multiple external pressures, especially bullying. It is important to build a bullying-free environment for young persons. Everyone encounters stress; therefore, it is essential to assist young persons in accessing substantial support systems and provide psychoeducation on self-regulation to help reduce their suicidal ideation.
Implication for practice: Nursing professionals could use these findings as reference to further understand the external and internal pressures endured by young people. Concurrently, nursing professionals could ensure that young persons get the external support they need and provide psychoeducation on internal self-regulation, hence encouraging the self-soothing of their suicidal ideations.
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The Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing is an international journal which publishes research and scholarly papers that advance the development of policy, practice, research and education in all aspects of mental health nursing. We publish rigorously conducted research, literature reviews, essays and debates, and consumer practitioner narratives; all of which add new knowledge and advance practice globally.
All papers must have clear implications for mental health nursing either solely or part of multidisciplinary practice. Papers are welcomed which draw on single or multiple research and academic disciplines. We give space to practitioner and consumer perspectives and ensure research published in the journal can be understood by a wide audience. We encourage critical debate and exchange of ideas and therefore welcome letters to the editor and essays and debates in mental health.
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