Learning from clinicians' views of good quality practice in mental healthcare services in the context of suicide prevention: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Suicide and non-fatal self-harm represent key patient safety events in mental healthcare services. However, additional important learning can also be derived by highlighting examples of optimal practice that help to keep patients safe. In this study, we aimed to explore clinicians' views of what constitutes good practice in mental healthcare services in the context of suicide prevention. METHODS:Data were extracted from the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH) database, a consecutive case series study of suicide by people in contact with mental healthcare services. A large national sample of clinicians' responses was analysed with a hybrid thematic analysis. RESULTS:Responses (n = 2331) were submitted by clinicians across 62 mental healt

SUBMITTER: Littlewood DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6836656 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature