Suicidal Behavior among Portuguese Psychiatry Trainees: Comparison with the European Situation

Authors

  • João Gama Marques Clínica de Psicoses Esquizofrénicas. Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal. Clínica Universitária de Psiquiatria e Psicologia Médica. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • Alice Roberto Departamento de Psiquiatria. Hospital Garcia de Orta. Almada. Portugal.
  • Cátia Guerra Departamento de Psiquiatria. Centro Hospitalar de S. João. Porto. Portugal.
  • Mariana Pinto da Costa Hospital de Magalhães Lemos. Universidade do Porto. Porto. Portugal.
  • Anja Podlesek Department of Psychology. University of Ljubljana. Ljubljana. Slovenia.
  • Julian Beezhold Department of Psychiatry. Hellesdon Hospital. Norwich. Norfolk. United Kingdom. University of East Anglia. Norwich. United Kingdom.
  • Nikolina Jovanovic Psychiatric Clinic. University Hospital Centre and School of Medicine. Zagreb. Croatia.
  • Ana Moscoso Departamento de Pedopsiquiatra. Hospital de D. Estefânia. Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central. Lisboa. Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.6038

Keywords:

Burnout, Professional, Europe, Internship and Residency, Physicians, Psychiatry, Stress, Psychological, Suicide, Attempted.

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this paper was to assess the prevalence of suicide ideation and attempts in Portuguese psychiatry trainees (adult and child and adolescence), and compare the data with the general population and other European countries.
Material and Methods: A structured and anonymous questionnaire was sent by email to 159 portuguese trainees of adult psychiatry and child and adolescence psychiatry with questions about personal history of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, as well as family history of suicide attempts and completed suicides. This is part of the BoSS Study (Burnout Syndrome Study) performed in 21 countries worldwide. Data was analysed in SPSS v.19.
Results: From the inquired population, 62 trainees (40,3%) partially responded, and 46 (29%) were complete responders - these entered the final analysis. There was a ratio of 2:1 (female:male) and a mean age of 29 years. The suicidal ideation was present in passive form in 44% and in active form in 33%; also, 4.3% of respondents had previous suicide attempts. In first degree relatives, 22% had attempted suicide and 13% completed suicide.
Discussion: The results are worriying and may be associated with some factors to which this population is exposed.
Conclusion: It is necessary further research to better understand this phenomenon, its causes and potential modifiers.

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Author Biographies

João Gama Marques, Clínica de Psicoses Esquizofrénicas. Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal. Clínica Universitária de Psiquiatria e Psicologia Médica. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal.

Psiquiatra

Alice Roberto, Departamento de Psiquiatria. Hospital Garcia de Orta. Almada. Portugal.

Psiquiatra

Cátia Guerra, Departamento de Psiquiatria. Centro Hospitalar de S. João. Porto. Portugal.

Interna de Psiquiatria

Mariana Pinto da Costa, Hospital de Magalhães Lemos. Universidade do Porto. Porto. Portugal.

Psiquiatra

Anja Podlesek, Department of Psychology. University of Ljubljana. Ljubljana. Slovenia.

Psicóloga

Julian Beezhold, Department of Psychiatry. Hellesdon Hospital. Norwich. Norfolk. United Kingdom. University of East Anglia. Norwich. United Kingdom.

Interna de Psiquiatria

Nikolina Jovanovic, Psychiatric Clinic. University Hospital Centre and School of Medicine. Zagreb. Croatia.

Interna de Psiquiatria

Ana Moscoso, Departamento de Pedopsiquiatra. Hospital de D. Estefânia. Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central. Lisboa. Portugal.

Pedopsiquiatra

Published

2015-09-11

How to Cite

1.
Gama Marques J, Roberto A, Guerra C, Pinto da Costa M, Podlesek A, Beezhold J, Jovanovic N, Moscoso A. Suicidal Behavior among Portuguese Psychiatry Trainees: Comparison with the European Situation. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2015 Sep. 11 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];28(5):608-12. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/6038