Suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among undergraduate health professionals
Background and Aim: Nonsuicidal selfinjury (NSSI) was observed in both males and females, with higher rate among females. NSSI could increase the risk of future suicide attempts. Adolescence is considered as stressful period because of identity crisis, physical growth, coupled with set of decision r...
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| author | Vishal Kanaiyalal Patel Renish Bhuperndrabhai Bhatt Hitarth Himanshu Raja Parveen Kumar Deepak Sachidanand Tiwari Disha Alkeshbhai Vasavada |
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| description | Background and Aim: Nonsuicidal selfinjury (NSSI) was observed in both males and females, with higher rate among females. NSSI could increase the risk of future suicide attempts. Adolescence is considered as stressful period because of identity crisis, physical growth, coupled with set of decision regarding future profession and personality traits. The study is aimed to find suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, extent of the NSSI and its impact on the undergraduate health professionals. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among medical, dental, and physiotherapy undergraduate college students of Jamnagar, Gujarat. A total of 1850 students were approached, out of them 1050 medical, 500 dental and 300 were physiotherapy students. Participants were requested to fill the pro forma containing following parts: (1) Demographic details, (2) Inventory of Statements about Self-injury, (3) Impact of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Scale. Results: A total of 1408 students completed the pro forma. Overall 13.99% prevalence rate of NSSI was reported. Female participants had higher prevalence of self-harming behavior than male participants (χ2 = 24.226, P < 0.001). NSSI was related to suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts with (χ2 = 263.050, P < 0.001) and (χ2 = 197.777, P < 0.001), respectively. A negative correlation was observed with age of onset of NSSI behaviors with and numbers of NSSI behavior (r = −0.317, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Participants engaged in different NSSI behaviors for affect regulation, interpersonal boundaries, sensation seeking, self-punishment, revenge, and self-care. High prevalence of NSSI among young health professionals needs independent clinical attention. There is a need of crisis interventions for the management of self-harming behaviors and to prevent future fetal suicidal attempts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b2224610cb346ff9ba6e3fe8aa27f692022-12-21T22:53:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsArchives of Medicine and Health Sciences2321-48482021-01-0191283410.4103/amhs.amhs_321_20Suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among undergraduate health professionalsVishal Kanaiyalal PatelRenish Bhuperndrabhai BhattHitarth Himanshu RajaParveen KumarDeepak Sachidanand TiwariDisha Alkeshbhai VasavadaBackground and Aim: Nonsuicidal selfinjury (NSSI) was observed in both males and females, with higher rate among females. NSSI could increase the risk of future suicide attempts. Adolescence is considered as stressful period because of identity crisis, physical growth, coupled with set of decision regarding future profession and personality traits. The study is aimed to find suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, extent of the NSSI and its impact on the undergraduate health professionals. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among medical, dental, and physiotherapy undergraduate college students of Jamnagar, Gujarat. A total of 1850 students were approached, out of them 1050 medical, 500 dental and 300 were physiotherapy students. Participants were requested to fill the pro forma containing following parts: (1) Demographic details, (2) Inventory of Statements about Self-injury, (3) Impact of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Scale. Results: A total of 1408 students completed the pro forma. Overall 13.99% prevalence rate of NSSI was reported. Female participants had higher prevalence of self-harming behavior than male participants (χ2 = 24.226, P < 0.001). NSSI was related to suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts with (χ2 = 263.050, P < 0.001) and (χ2 = 197.777, P < 0.001), respectively. A negative correlation was observed with age of onset of NSSI behaviors with and numbers of NSSI behavior (r = −0.317, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Participants engaged in different NSSI behaviors for affect regulation, interpersonal boundaries, sensation seeking, self-punishment, revenge, and self-care. High prevalence of NSSI among young health professionals needs independent clinical attention. There is a need of crisis interventions for the management of self-harming behaviors and to prevent future fetal suicidal attempts.http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2021;volume=9;issue=1;spage=28;epage=34;aulast=Patelnonsuicidal self-injurysuicidal attemptssuicidal thoughtsundergraduate students |
| spellingShingle | Vishal Kanaiyalal Patel Renish Bhuperndrabhai Bhatt Hitarth Himanshu Raja Parveen Kumar Deepak Sachidanand Tiwari Disha Alkeshbhai Vasavada Suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among undergraduate health professionals Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences nonsuicidal self-injury suicidal attempts suicidal thoughts undergraduate students |
| title | Suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among undergraduate health professionals |
| title_full | Suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among undergraduate health professionals |
| title_fullStr | Suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among undergraduate health professionals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among undergraduate health professionals |
| title_short | Suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury among undergraduate health professionals |
| title_sort | suicidal thoughts suicidal attempts and nonsuicidal self injury among undergraduate health professionals |
| topic | nonsuicidal self-injury suicidal attempts suicidal thoughts undergraduate students |
| url | http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2021;volume=9;issue=1;spage=28;epage=34;aulast=Patel |
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