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Exploring the lived experiences of the suicide attempt survivors: a phenomenological approach.
- Source :
- International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being; Dec2020, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-11, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Purpose: Suicide is a complex phenomenon that needs to be studied with a variety of approaches. The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experience of attempted suicide with the phenomenology approach. Method: An interpretive phenomenological approach was used to analyse semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 16 participants (ages 19–57) who were recruited by means of purposive sampling from October to November 2017 at the Farshchian Psychiatric Hospital in Hamadan/Iran. Data analysis was conducted according to van Manen's phenomenological method. Results: Identified three themes and eight subthemes: Mental pain (subthemes: living through grief, internal conflict, the world is better without me), Social challenges (lack of social connection, financial problems, social support services) and Need for love and belonging (feeling understood, need of empathy). Conclusions: Outcomes and key implications of the study related primarily to improving the treatment experiences of suicide attempt survivors and other at-risk population, and also advancing suicide prevention efforts and to provide support for suicide attempt survivors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CONFLICT (Psychology)
EMOTIONS
EMPATHY
EXPERIENCE
GRIEF
INTERVIEWING
LIFE
LOVE
PHENOMENOLOGY
RESEARCH methodology
MENTAL illness
NEED (Psychology)
PAIN
PSYCHIATRIC hospitals
RESEARCH evaluation
SOCIAL integration
SOCIAL networks
SUICIDAL behavior
JUDGMENT sampling
SOCIAL support
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17482623
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 147857222
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2020.1745478