Harm minimisation for self-harm: a cross-sectional survey of British clinicians' perspectives and practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Harm minimisation for self-harm is an alternative to preventive strategies and focuses on maximising safety when self-harming. We explored the views of clinicians on harm minimisation for self-harm to describe reported use and acceptability in clinical practice.

Design

A cross-sectional study using an online survey consisting of fixed-choice and open-ended questions.

Setting

Primary and secondary care practices in England, Scotland and Wales.

Participants

Snowball sampling of UK-based clinicians (n=90; 67% female) working with people who self-harm and who have or have not previously recommended harm minimisation methods to patients.

Results

Of the 90 clinicians sampled, 76 (84%) reported having recommended harm minimisation techniques to people

SUBMITTER: Haris AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9171231 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature