Pathways to Suicide among Police in Rajasthan: Perceptions and Experiences of Police Personnel.
Pathways to Suicide among Police in Rajasthan: Perceptions and Experiences of Police Personnel.
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DOI：
10.3390/ijerph20031812
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发表时间：
2023-01-18
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Robinson, Catherine
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作者：
Krayer, Anne;Kulhari, Seema;Sharma, Vimal;Robinson, Catherine
背景：关于南亚警察人员自杀的经验和看法的证据是有限的。本研究探讨了印度一个州的警察人员自杀的生活经历和看法。重点是对自杀的解释和原因。方法：采用质性访谈的方法，以2021年20名不同警衔的公安民警为研究对象，采用主题法进行访谈。使用NVivo 12，一个定性软件包的反射性专题分析方法的支持。结果如下：我们探讨了三个交叉的关键主题，围绕警察部队自杀，包括：（1）压力的警察环境;（2）精神力量的期望;（3）警察形象和寻求帮助。我们讨论了这些主题之间的紧张关系，以及如何解决支持警务人员的挑战。结论：为了支持和改善警务人员的心理健康，不仅需要培训和支持，还需要在组织层面进行更广泛的改革。这需要考虑到社会和历史因素。自杀和心理健康知识水平的提高不仅有利于警察部队，也有利于公众，而且随着印度心理健康和自杀政策背景的最近变化，这将是非常及时的。
Background: Evidence regarding the experience and perceptions of police personnel with suicide in South Asia is limited. This study explored the lived experiences and perceptions of suicide among police personnel in an Indian state. The focus was on explanations of and reasons for suicide. Methods: We conducted 20 qualitative interviews in 2021 with police of different ranks, guided by a topic guide. The reflexive thematic analysis approach was supported by the use of NVivo 12, a qualitative software package. Results: We explore three intersecting key themes around suicide in the police force, including: (1) the stressful police environment; (2) expectations of mental strength; and (3) police image and help-seeking. We discuss the tensions between these themes and how to address the challenges of supporting police personnel. Conclusions: To support and improve police personnel’s mental well-being training and support are needed but also broader changes at the organisational level. These need to take social and historical factors into account. An increased level of suicide and mental health literacy will not only benefit the police force but also the general public, and it would be very timely with recent changes in the Indian mental health and suicide policy context.