Vivekanandhan, S., Ramasamy, D., Cherian, A.V. et al. (1 more author) (2024) Lived Experience of Caregivers of Suicide Attempt Survivors: A Qualitative Study with Indian Adults. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. ISSN 0253-7176
Abstract
Background:
Suicide attempt is a significant predictor of suicide and occurs more frequently than suicide. Each suicide attempt leaves a significant impact on the family as they take the primary role in providing care and bear the responsibility for supporting them. The prospect of future suicide attempts puts the family in distress and makes them prone to adverse psychosocial circumstances.
Methods:
The objective of this study is to understand the life experiences of caregivers of suicide attempt survivors after the suicide attempt of their relative. Using the purposive sampling method, we interviewed the primary caregivers (n = 6) from a tertiary care setting. The in-depth interviews explored their experiences, concerns, and needs. This study used Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis.
Results:
Four major themes emerged: the reactive affect, changes post the suicide attempt (mental pain, physiological changes, attitude toward the suicide attempt survivor, and social aspects), moving on with the attempt (assuming responsibilities and spiritual beliefs), and the caregivers’ needs. Conclusion: The impact of suicide attempts on families is primarily ignored and under-researched in the country. There is a growing need to recognize the roles and struggles of family members and support them.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY-NC 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | Suicide attempt; family; caregiver; lived experience; phenomenology |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Psychology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 19 Nov 2024 15:10 |
Last Modified: | 19 Nov 2024 15:10 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/02537176241250162 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:219799 |