The Burden of Farmer Suicide on Surviving Family Members: A Qualitative Study

Autor: Dawn Garrett-Wright, M. Susan Jones, Kimberly A. Link
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 41:66-72
ISSN: 1096-4673
0161-2840
DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2019.1661048
Popis: The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study was to better understand the burden of farmer suicide on surviving family members. Themes included: (1) family members expressed guilt; (2) family members experienced symptoms of psychological distress; (3) family members felt attached to the land and chose to remain on the farm; (4) short-term coping mechanisms included family, friends and faith; (5) long-term coping mechanisms included acts of honoring their loved one; (6) there was a lack of awareness of community support resources following the suicide.
Databáze: OpenAIRE