Assessment of the Quality of care for patients with history of self-harm and suicidal attempt through the lens of health-workers from a Caribbean psychiatric hospital

Onuoha P; Simmons-Henry; G. MSN; Ocho; Dr. PHO

Assessment of the Quality of care for patients with history of self-harm and suicidal attempt through the lens of health-workers from a Caribbean psychiatric hospital

Authors
Onuoha P, Simmons-Henry, G. MSN, Ocho, Dr. PHO

Abstract
Aim: This study is an attempt to improve the quality of management for individuals diagnosed with self-harm or suicidal attempt admitted to a major psychiatric hospital in Trinidad and Tobago. To this end, the investigators aimed to ascertain the perceptions of staff in relation to the quality of care patients with self-harm or attempted suicide received at this major psychiatric hospital in Trinidad and Tobago.

Methods: A quantitative descriptive study design was undertaken. It accessed a proportional cadre of staff members from the medical, nursing and health assisting cadre of the health staff, totally 45, using a researchers’-developed questionnaire previously pre-tested. The data analysis was done using the SPSS programme.

Result: Findings show that perceptions were mostly neutral on three of the four identified dependent variables (Assessment of admission, Treatment, staff collaboration and Discharge planning). Also, result shows some associations between aspects of staff collaboration, treatment procedures and aspect of the dependent variable.

Discussions: The implications of these findings were highlighted.

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