Pediatric emergency departments' readiness for change toward improving suicide prevention: A mixed-methods study with US leaders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess pediatric emergency departments' (PEDs) current suicide prevention practices and climate for change to improve suicide prevention for youth.

Methods

We conducted an explanatory, sequential mixed-methods study. First, we deployed a national, cross-sectional survey of PED leaders identified through publicly available data in Fall 2020, and then we conducted follow-up interviews with those who expressed interest. The survey queried each PED's suicide prevention practices and measured readiness for change to improve suicide prevention practices using questions scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Interviews gathered further, in-depth descriptions of PEDs' practices and culture. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using a rapid anal

SUBMITTER: Bowden CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9597096 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature