Suicide, Self-Injury and Diabetes - a multi-pronged approach by the FDA RESCUE Collaborative Community
11 Nov 2021
Workshop 1
The session will present the results of a survey of healthcare professional perspectives on depression and suicide amongst people with diabetes
- The vast majority of HCPs believed that routine diabetes visits are an appropriate place for discussions about depression and suicidal ideation
- Most HCPs are at least moderately comfortable asking patients about self-harm or suicidal ideation, though some were uncomfortable and expressed concerns about lacking the knowledge or resources to provide support
- Less than one-fourth of HCPs had specific postgraduate training regarding self-injury and suicide
- Most HCPs had access to social workers and/or psychologists who could address patients’ psychosocial concerns