Exploring Nurses' Experiences of Caring for Patients Following a Suicide Attempt: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study
| Author | Maysam Safari Nezhad | en |
| Author | Amir Jalali | en |
| Author | Parvin Abbasi | en |
| Author | Rostam Jalali | en |
| Author | Alireza Abdi | en |
| Author | Ali Akbar Vaisi Raygani | en |
| Author | AliReza Khatony | en |
| Orcid | Parvin Abbasi [0000-0002-9752-8244] | en |
| Accessioned Date | 2026-08-03T12:01:27Z | |
| Issued Date | 2026-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Caring for individuals after a suicide attempt places substantial emotional and professional demands on nurses and may affect their psychological well-being and clinical practice. Objectives: This study explored nurses’ lived experiences of caring for individuals after a suicide attempt. Methods: A descriptive phenomenological design was used. Nurses with experience caring for individuals after a suicide attempt were purposively recruited from the emergency and inpatient wards of hospitals in Kermanshah, Iran. Although 10 to 12 participants were initially planned, recruitment ended when data saturation was reached. Data were collected through in-depth, semistructured interviews lasting 60 to 70 minutes and analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step phenomenological method. The trustworthiness of the findings was established according to Guba and Lincoln's criteria. Results: Analysis of the interview transcripts yielded 100 initial codes, which were organized into 9 subthemes and 4 overarching themes: Bearing the Burden of Life-and-Death Responsibility; Balancing Compassion with Emotional Self-Protection; Delivering Care Within an Underprepared and Vulnerable Healthcare System; and Spirituality at the Intersection of Hope and Moral Judgment. These findings underscore the emotional, ethical, organizational, and spiritual challenges that nurses face when caring for individuals following a suicide attempt. Conclusions: Nurses experience substantial emotional strain and professional responsibility when caring for individuals after a suicide attempt. Strengthening organizational support, fostering therapeutic nurse–patient relationships, and providing psychological support may improve nurses’ well-being and enhance the quality of patient care. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-173256 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/ijpbs/articles/173256 | en |
| URI | https://repository.brieflands.com/handle/123456789/68086 | |
| Keyword | Suicide | en |
| Keyword | Lived Experience | en |
| Keyword | Qualitative Research | en |
| Keyword | Nursing Care | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Exploring Nurses' Experiences of Caring for Patients Following a Suicide Attempt: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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