Caregiver Experiences of Adolescent School Reentry After Adolescent Hospitalization Due to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Recommendations to Improve Reentry Practices.

Autor: Vanderburg JL; School Psychology Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC.; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX.; Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC., Tow AC; Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC., Marraccini ME; School Psychology Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, Chapel Hill, NC., Pittleman C; School Psychology Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, Chapel Hill, NC., Cruz CM; School Psychology Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC.; Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Journal of school health [J Sch Health] 2023 Mar; Vol. 93 (3), pp. 206-218. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 27.
DOI: 10.1111/josh.13291
Abstrakt: Background: Suicide rates among adolescents increased over the past few decades. Following psychiatric hospitalization, many adolescents return to school, a context that can influence recovery. Families can play an integral role in supporting adolescents through the hospitalization and school reentry process; however, little research has focused on family experiences during adolescent school reentry. Grounded in ecological systems theory, the aim of the present study was to explore the experiences of caregivers whose children were hospitalized for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) and provide recommendations for the school reentry process.
Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with caregivers (n = 19) whose adolescents returned to school following hospitalization for suicide-related crises. Researchers analyzed the transcribed interviews using applied thematic analysis.
Results: Themes emerged regarding academic difficulties during hospitalization; breakdowns in communication between schools, families, and hospitals; logistical challenges during the school reentry planning process; and challenges navigating peer relationships and academics following school reentry.
Implications and Conclusions: Few reentry recommendations account for the specific challenges faced by families. Recommendations informed by caregiver experiences are needed to ensure that families can effectively support the recoveries of their children. This study presents caregiver-informed recommendations to facilitate an improved reentry process for caregivers and adolescents.
(© 2022 American School Health Association.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
Externí odkaz: