@article{e6de551af37a46129a406540beeaa3b4,
title = "Assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices of emergency department staff towards patients with suicidal behaviors in Pakistan",
abstract = "The study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of Emergency Department staff towards patients with suicidal behaviors at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi Pakistan. An online survey found that majority of respondents were unaware of the law regarding suicide and self-harm (SH) in Pakistan. Majority had not received any specific training in management of suicidal patients. About 50 % of doctors and 16 % of nurses felt that SH patients are treated {\textquoteleft}less seriously than patients with medical problems.{\textquoteright} Institutional policy on management and pathway to care for suicidal patients should be disseminated and monitored for its implications in clinical practice.",
keywords = "Attitudes, Emergency department, Knowledge, Pakistan, Practices, Suicidal behaviors",
author = "Shahina Pirani and Asra Qureshi and Khan, {Mohammad Zaman} and Mustafa Aslam and Khan, {Murad M.}",
note = "Funding Information: We would like to acknowledge the continual support from the leadership of Emergency department of study setting for providing access to their faculty members and staff to become part of the survey. We are also very thankful to the Director Safety and Security Services for his contribution in providing specific details that helped us in designing the survey questionnaire. Ethical approval was obtained from the Aga Khan University Ethical Review Committee, reference number 2018–0200-585. None. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 Elsevier B.V.",
year = "2023",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103420",
language = "English",
volume = "80",
journal = "Asian Journal of Psychiatry",
issn = "1876-2018",
publisher = "Elsevier",
}
