Nurse suicide in the United States: Analysis of the Center for Disease Control 2014 National Violent Death Reporting System dataset.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study explored nurse suicide in the United States.

Methods

Characteristics were compared between occupations using 2014 National Violent Death Reporting System data.

Results

Female nurse suicides were significantly higher (11.97/100,000) than in the female population (7.58/100,000) (p < 0.001); similarly male nurses (39.8/100,000) compared to the male population (28.2/100,000) (p < 0.001). Benzodiazepines and opioids were the most commonly used substances used in clinician suicide.

Conclusion

These results suggest a public health imperative for future research and development of effective preventative strategies for nurses; a largely understudied population.

SUBMITTER: Davidson JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7927355 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature