Perspectives on Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation in Nigeria: A Mixed-Methods Study of Patients, Family Caregivers, Clinicians, and the Public.
Dung Ezekiel JidongTarela Juliet IkeNusrat HusainChristopher FrancisM Omair HusainShadrack Bitrus MwankonMaisha MurshedJohn Ezekiel JidongDavid Beshel JackPam Patrick NyamPaul BassettJuliet Yop PwajokMaigari Yusufu TaruCharles Nnaemeka NwogaPublished in: Archives of suicide research : official journal of the International Academy for Suicide Research (2024)
Patients with a history of self-harm and suicidal ideation consider family members and close friends as valuable sources of support. Due to the potential clinical implication of cultural and religious beliefs, as shown in the present study's findings, the authors recommend a co-development of culturally appropriate psychological intervention for persons with a history of self-harm and suicidal ideation to be tested in randomized control trials.