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Being at the center of attention: Iranian women's experience after suicide attempts
Author(s) -
Azizpour Maryam,
Taghizadeh Ziba,
Mohammadi Nooredin,
Vedadhir Abouali
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12337
Subject(s) - nonprobability sampling , theme (computing) , psychology , center (category theory) , suicide prevention , suicide attempt , phenomenological method , poison control , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , medicine , medical emergency , population , philosophy , chemistry , environmental health , epistemology , computer science , crystallography , operating system
Purpose A history of suicide attempts is the most important predictor of suicide. The aim of this study was to understand the experience of women after suicide attempts. Design and Methods A purposive sampling method using semistructured in‐depth interviews with seven Iranian women was implemented for data collection, and an interpretative phenomenological approach with the van Manen method was used for data analysis. Findings The main theme was “being at the center of attention,” from which emerged two subthemes: “loved ones keeping an eye on them” and “rain of love.” Practical Implications The study participants experienced satisfaction with their suicide attempt, and some of them felt that they are now being restricted. The study recommends that a special caregiver training program would be beneficial to educate the families in appropriate behavior after a loved one's suicide attempt.