ABSTRACT

There are currently no national data regarding U.S. Primary Care Physicians’ (PCPs’) suicide screening practices. This study surveyed 302 U.S. PCPs about their current suicide screening practices to identify service gaps and intervention points for social workers. Although one-third of PCPs reported providing screening and safety planning, few were using evidence-based tools. Factors that increased the likelihood of routine screening were belief in the importance of screening (p < .01), time (p < .01), and access to co-located behavioral health (p < .01). Findings support the role of social workers in primary care and suggest areas for training and collaboration.

摘要

目前没有关于美国初级保健医生 (PCP) 自杀筛查实践的全国性数据。这项研究调查了 302 名美国 PCP，了解他们目前的自杀筛查做法，以确定社会工作者的服务差距和干预点。尽管三分之一的 PCP 报告提供筛查和安全计划，但很少有人使用基于证据的工具。增加常规筛查可能性的因素是对筛查重要性的信念 ( p  < .01)、时间 ( p  < .01) 以及获得同地行为健康 ( p  < .01)。调查结果支持社会工作者在初级保健中的作用，并提出了培训和合作领域。