Perceived knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals toward the use of noninvasive neuromodulation technology in the treatment of cognitive disorders.
Authors: Cai M, Zhao S, Wu B, Dang G, Li J, Liu W, Zhang W, Guo Y, Zhao J
Journal: BMC psychiatry
mental health
psychology
open access
Abstract
Suicide is a global public health issue. According to WHO data, over 700,000 people die by suicide annually [], with prior suicidal ideation and suicide attempts increasing the risk of suicide []. Suicide risk affects individuals across all stages of life, believed to be as a result of a combination of sociocultural, biological, emotional, and psychological risk factors []. Suicide often occurs impulsively during crisis moments when the ability to cope with life stresses collapses, such as economic pressure, trauma, grief, chronic pain, and illness. Resilience as an individual’s intrinsic capacity to cope with such adversities has gained prominence in recent years. However, the relationship between resilience, psychological distress and suicidality is not well-understood among the general population. A better understanding of the relationship may inform targeted public health initiates and programs to enhance public mental health. Resilience, as supported by various studies [, ], plays a crucial role in promoting both psychological and physical well-being. Resilience has been studied in specific groups such as adolescents [], older adults, individuals with a history of suicide attempts, and those with chronic illnesses [] and has been shown to be associated with well-being and positive health outcomes []. The concept of resilience was initially introduced in 1970 as a state or trait psychological construct []. Dyer and McGuinness (1996) later defined resilience as a dynamic process of recovering from adversity and returning to normal life []. Kalisch et al. (2015) further elaborated that resilience can also be viewed as an outcome []. When individuals struggle to cope with stress or manage crises, it can lead to the accumulation of problems, resulting in psychological distress and potentially increasing the risk of suicide []. Whereas, resilience enable individuals to restored or maintained their psychological or physical health even when exposed to significant stress or adversity []. Resilient coping is important in healthcare settings, where individuals with chronic and acute illnesses causing disability or impairment must rely on specific coping strategies to effectively manage and adapt to these significant challenges [, ]. In nursing, resilience is nurtured throughout the illness journey, with coping strategies helping individuals manage suffering and achieve calmness and recovery, promoting recovery, recalibration, and readjustment. Coping strategies are categorized into protective, compensatory, and challenge-related concepts, tailored to the trajectory of resilience development []. Protective strategies help individuals safeguard their assets and resources, especially in the early stages of illness. Compensatory strategies support coping mechanisms to manage current circumstances, while challenge-related strategies empower individuals to overcome physical and psychological obstacles, achieving tranquility and resilience.