Investigation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experience Regarding Suicidal Behaviors among Psychiatric Residents in Korea : A Cross-Sectional Study

MethodsZZA self-reporting survey including 30 questions was conducted together with an inves- tigation of the sociodemographic background of the research subjects. The questionnaire was com- posed of general knowledge questions on suicide, suicide-related personal experience, attitudes toward suicide, and the treatment experience of suicide attempt patients. Chi-square test and bi- nary logistic regression analysis were used to determine the differences and associations among the attitudes toward suicide, clinical experience of suicide, and sociodemographic characteris- tics. ResultsZZA significantly higher response rate was presented in the 4th grade on general knowl - edge of suicide and treatment experience with suicide attempt patients than in the 1st grade. Residents with previous history of psychiatric treatment suicide plans, or attempts presented a significantly higher level of permissive attitude toward suicide. Residents who had a previous his - tory of suicide attempt among their own patients were more likely to think that they were more capable to prevent suicide of patients.