Impact of "+Contigo" training on the knowledge and attitudes of health care professionals about suicide

Authors

  • José Carlos Santos Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
  • Rosa Maria Pereira Simões Instituto das Irmãs Hospitaleiras do Sagrado Coração de Jesus; Casa de Saúde Rainha Santa Isabel
  • Maria Pedro Queiroz de Azevedo Erse Universitário de Coimbra; Centro Hospitalar
  • Jorge Daniel Neto Façanha Universitário de Coimbra; Centro Hospitalar
  • Lúcia Amélia Fernandes Alves Marques IP; Administração Regional de Saúde do Centro; Departamento de Saúde Pública

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3503.2467

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the results of "+Contigo" training, developed by nurses and directed at 66 health professionals of integrated school health teams in Primary Health Care. METHOD: quantitative with data collection through the Suicide Behavior Attitude Questionnaire, administered before and after the training. RESULTS: significant increases were observed in suicide prevention knowledge and in changing attitudes of health professionals towards individuals with suicidal behavior. CONCLUSION: these results allow us to affirm that nurses hold scientific and pedagogical knowledge that grant them a privileged position in the health teams, to develop training aimed at health professionals involved in suicide prevention.

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Published

2014-07-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2014)

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Impact of "+Contigo" training on the knowledge and attitudes of health care professionals about suicide . (2014). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 22(4), 679-684. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3503.2467