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Review
. 2018 Dec;32(6):896-900.
doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2018.07.005. Epub 2018 Jul 17.

Chinese nurses are at high risk for suicide: A review of nurses suicide in China 2007-2016

Hong Jun Zeng  1 , Gui Ying Zhou  1 , Hui Hong Yan  1 , Xiu Hong Yang  2 , Hui Min Jin  3
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Chinese nurses are at high risk for suicide: A review of nurses suicide in China 2007-2016

Hong Jun Zeng et al. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Objective: This study summarized the cases of Chinese nurses' suicide during 2007-2016.

Methods: We reviewed public reports on local media, and medical websites.

Result: A total of 46 cases of nurse suicide reported or published from 2007 to 2016. In these 46 cases, the proportion of female suicide is 98%. Most cases of suicide occurred in nurses aged 18-50 years. The most common way of suicide was jump from building. Nurse suicide occurred more often in full-service tertiary hospitals.

Conclusion: The Chinese Government and medical organization should be aware of severity of suicide, and take action to be avoided of more suicide in Chinese nurses.

Keywords: Depression; Nurse suicide; Overwork.

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