Open AccessEvaluation of knowledge and competency among nurses after a brief suicide prevention educational program: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Vijay Kumar Saini,
Pratibha Gehlawat,
Tarun Gupta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_984_20
Subject(s) - medicine , competence (human resources) , suicide prevention , occupational safety and health , nursing , psychological intervention , educational program , intervention (counseling) , poison control , injury prevention , family medicine , medical emergency , psychology , pathology , political science , law , social psychology
Suicide is major public health issue worldwide. The educational interventions in enhancing the knowledge, modifying the attitudes, and raising the competence levels of healthcare professionals to prevent suicides have shown positive results. However, these education programs are under-evaluated, especially in India.