Risco de suicídio na equipe de enfermagem de um hospital de grande porte e sua relação com as atitudes de segurança do paciente

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze aspects of suicide risk and their relationship with patient safety practices and among nursing professionals at a large public university hospital in Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out with 226 nursing professionals from a large Brazilian university hospital. Socio-professional information, health conditions, and family history of suicidal risk, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Plus, and Safety Attitudes Questionnaire were collected. A 95% confidence interval was considered and statistical tests such as Student's T, Chi-square, Anova, and Multiple Linear Regression were used. Results: Most of the safety attitudes were below the acceptable considerable average and 41 (18.1%) professionals were considered to have some degree of risk for suicide. Participants who have parents or siblings who have attempted suicide are 3.44 times more likely to be at moderate or high risk of suicide. Safety attitudes considered negative (mean SAQ value > 0.75) were related to health conditions and family history considered risk factors for suicide. Participants at moderate or high risk of suicide were 2.83 times more likely to have worse patient safety attitudes in terms of job satisfaction. Conclusions: This study reveals significant associations between patient safety attitudes and nursing professionals' mental health and broadens the perspective of management actions in the realm of workers' health and, consequently, in the culture of patient safety.