Sevda Uzun , Çiçek Ediz , Serap Torun , Mehmed Burak Erdaş
{"title":"Suicide attempts history and affecting psychosocial challenges in individuals with substance use disorders: A qualitative study from a rural region of Türkiye","authors":"Sevda Uzun , Çiçek Ediz , Serap Torun , Mehmed Burak Erdaş","doi":"10.1016/j.apnu.2025.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnu.2025.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to evaluate the suicide attempts histories and affecting psychosocial challenges in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study was conducted between August and October 2023 using an inductive qualitative design. Purposive sampling method was used to reach the sample group. The study included individuals with substance use disorders who had attempted suicide at least once. They were being treated at an Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment Center in the eastern region of Türkiye. Interviews continued until data saturation was achieved with 13 participants. All interviews were audio recorded and then transcribed. The research adhered to the COREQ checklist.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Three main themes (etiological factors in SUD, challenges in coping with SUD and suicide) and ten sub-themes (family-based factors, environmental factors, traumatic experiences, personal factors, psychological, physical, and social factors, the causes and methods of substance use, and emotions) emerged in the analysis of the data.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Given the connection between substance use and suicide, it is crucial to recognize and comprehend the increased risk of suicide among individuals with SUD and identify potential comorbid disorders and accompanying mental health issues. Psychiatric and mental health nurses can use effective psychosocial interventions to impart knowledge related to SUD management, organize grouptherapy (i.e., peer support), perform to ensure continuity of treatment and improve individuals' self-management skills.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55466,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"54 ","pages":"Pages 31-38"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143135814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdallah Abu Khait , Austin Menger , Ghada Shahrour , Ayat ALhamdan , Esra'a Issa , Shaher H. Hamaideh
{"title":"The association between psychotic symptoms and suicidal ideation in a sample of patients with schizophrenia: The moderating effect of the frequency of suicidal thoughts","authors":"Abdallah Abu Khait , Austin Menger , Ghada Shahrour , Ayat ALhamdan , Esra'a Issa , Shaher H. Hamaideh","doi":"10.1016/j.apnu.2025.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnu.2025.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Suicidal ideation among patients with schizophrenia is ubiquitous and may lead to premature death. The ideation is a significant determinant of attempting and committing suicide.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>This study aims to examine the moderating role of the frequency of suicidal thoughts on the relationship between psychotic symptoms and suicidal ideation in a sample of Jordanian patients with schizophrenia.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>This cross-sectional study used a non-experimental moderation design to recruit participants using convenience sampling. A total of 204 patients with schizophrenia completed self-administered questionnaires.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The significant predictors of suicidal ideation were sex, whether or not the individual adhered to their medication prescription, age, the number of previous suicidal thoughts an individual had, and negative symptoms. For all suicidal ideation subscales except subscale 3 (suicide contemplation), positive psychotic symptoms were a significant predictor of suicidal ideation. The frequency of suicidal thoughts reduced (moderated) the effect of negative symptoms on suicidal ideation while amplifying the effect of positive psychotic symptoms on all suicidal ideation subscales except subscale 3 (suicide contemplation).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study's results highlight the necessity of reducing suicidal thoughts to diminish the effect that positive psychotic symptoms have on suicidal ideation in patients with schizophrenia. Further research might explore the intricate relationship between psychotic symptoms and the mechanisms included in their complex link to suicidal ideation.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for the practice</h3><div>The results will help psychiatric nurses develop timely and accurate preventive strategies to fight suicidal ideation, assist in identifying which subgroups of patients with schizophrenia are vulnerable to suicidal ideation, and potentially lessen the suicide rate.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55466,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"54 ","pages":"Pages 63-72"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143135818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Forging connections: The imperative of global collaboration in behavioral health","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apnu.2024.10.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnu.2024.10.022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55466,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"53 ","pages":"Page A1"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142745814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experiencing transformation: Emerging adults, food, and mood—A phenomenological analysis","authors":"Natalie Owsley, Joel Anderson, Sandra Thomas","doi":"10.1016/j.apnu.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnu.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mental health concerns have become increasingly prevalent among young adults. A growing body of literature indicates that increasing plant intake shows benefits for mental health. An existential-phenomenological study was conducted with 11 emerging adults with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression who had adopted a whole-food, plant-based diet (WFPB) diet to understand their lived experiences. Adoption of a WFPB diet was about <em>Experiencing Transformation: An “Internal Calling.”</em> The context of transformation was the experience of <em>Going Against the Grain of Society</em>. Six figural themes were identified: (a) <em>Embracing Food as Medicine: “Healthy from the inside out</em>,<em>”</em> (b) <em>Benefiting from a Holistic Approach: “Feeding your body is feeding your soul and is feeding your mind</em>,<em>”</em> (c) <em>Adopting a Lifestyle Change and Its Evolution Over Time: “Getting older and realizing what you need</em>,<em>”</em> (d) <em>Finding Time for “The Joy of Cooking</em>,<em>”</em> versus <em>Time Constraints</em>, (e) <em>Fostering Community: The “Community-Building Power of Food</em>,<em>”</em> and (f) <em>Following the Call: “I'm motivated by my moral compass.”</em> For nurses, primary care nurse practitioners, and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, a holistic approach, including an anti-inflammatory diet, could be key for managing symptoms of anxiety and depression among emerging adults.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55466,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"54 ","pages":"Pages 1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142747832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}