Help-Seeking Among Psychiatrically Hospitalized Military Personnel at Risk For Suicide
Abstract
Background: Promoting help-seeking is a suicide prevention strategy. Limited research has examined types and perceived helpfulness of resources sought, and how multiple determinants (e.g., mental health [MH] treatment stigma, perceived social support) influence help-seeking among suicidal Service members. Methods: Participants were active duty Service members (N=111) hospitalized for a suicide-related event. Secondary analyses described the types and helpfulness of resources sought 30-days before hospitalization, and examined associations among types of helping resources, MH treatment stigma, and perceived social support. Results: The most frequently sought resources included behavioral health providers and friends. Generally, helping resources were considered helpful. Adjusting for covariates, MH treatment stigma was not associated with seeking or not seeking help from any resource type. Higher perceived social support was associated with greater likelihood of help-seeking from a friend (OR=1.08, p=.013 [95 percent CI=1.02, 1.14]). Conclusion: Understanding factors that influence help-seeking from different types of resources may expand care and prevent suicidal crises.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 03, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1186121
Entities
People
- Laura A. Novak
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences