Predictors of suicidal ideation in Italian veterinarians

doi:10.1038/s41598-024-68330-w

. 2024 Jul 30;14(1):17504.

doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-68330-w.

Predictors of suicidal ideation in Italian veterinarians

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¹ Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
² Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
³ Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. valentina.baldini@unimore.it.
⁴ Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. valentina.baldini@unimore.it.
⁵ , Fornovo di Taro, Parma, Italy.
⁶ Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020, Legnaro, PD, Italy.
⁷ Department of Neuroscience "Rita Levi Montalcini", Eating Disorders Center, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
⁸ Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
⁹ Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, UKE - Kore University of Enna, Enna, Italy.
¹⁰ Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, University of Parma, Parma, Italy. alessandro.musetti@unipr.it.

^# Contributed equally.

PMID: 39080454
PMCID: PMC11289289
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68330-w

Predictors of suicidal ideation in Italian veterinarians

Giorgia Varallo et al. Sci Rep. 2024.

. 2024 Jul 30;14(1):17504.

doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-68330-w.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
² Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
³ Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. valentina.baldini@unimore.it.
⁴ Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. valentina.baldini@unimore.it.
⁵ , Fornovo di Taro, Parma, Italy.
⁶ Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020, Legnaro, PD, Italy.
⁷ Department of Neuroscience "Rita Levi Montalcini", Eating Disorders Center, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
⁸ Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
⁹ Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, UKE - Kore University of Enna, Enna, Italy.
¹⁰ Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, University of Parma, Parma, Italy. alessandro.musetti@unipr.it.

^# Contributed equally.

PMID: 39080454
PMCID: PMC11289289
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68330-w

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Author Correction: Predictors of suicidal ideation in Italian veterinarians.
Varallo G, Zagaria A, Baldini V, Schianchi A, Brscic M, Panero M, Franceschini C, Schimmenti A, Musetti A. Varallo G, et al. Sci Rep. 2024 Sep 5;14(1):20741. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-71391-6. Sci Rep. 2024. PMID: 39237560 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Abstract

Suicide represents a significant problem for healthcare professionals such as veterinarians. Previous studies showed that contextual and individual risk factors can contribute to suicidality among veterinarians. In the present study, self-report measures on exposure to animal euthanasia, substance abuse, reflective functioning, and suicidal ideation were administered to 1556 Italian veterinarians aged 24-74 years old. Structural equation modelling revealed that failures in reflective functioning and substance abuse were associated with suicidal ideation. Prevention programs focusing on improving reflective functioning and decreasing substance abuse might reduce suicide risk among veterinarians.

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The posited SEM. The four steps were specified through the saturated correlates approach. *Note* Although not represented for clarity, predictors were allowed to correlate.

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[2] World Health Organization. Suicide Worldwide in 2019 Global Health Estimates. (2021).

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