Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention Education Program for School Nurses With Emphasis on Willingness to Intervene

Elizabeth Salt; Julie Cerel; Lee Anne Walmsley; Julie Marfell; Eva Stone; James Ballard; Amanda T. Wiggins; Mary Kay Rayens

doi:10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001383

Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention Education Program for School Nurses With Emphasis on Willingness to Intervene

Elizabeth Salt, Julie Cerel, Lee Anne Walmsley, Julie Marfell, Eva Stone, James Ballard, Amanda T. Wiggins, Mary Kay Rayens

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Evidence-based suicide prevention training for school nurses is needed. This study was conducted to evaluate training to improve the willingness of school nurses to intervene in suicide prevention (n = 47) using the Willingness to Intervene Against Suicide Questionnaire. A significant increase was noted in two subscales between baseline and completion of intervention activities two months later: Perceived Behavioral Control (interpersonal self-efficacy, p <.001; intervention self-efficacy, p =.009; seek outside help, p <.001) and Intention (need for action, p =.004; express concern, p <.001; encourage/seek outside help, p =.002; take action, p <.001).

Original language	English
Article number	1383
Journal	Nursing Education Perspectives
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001383
State	Accepted/In press - 2025

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Perceived Behavioral Control
School Nurse Training
Willingness to Intervene
Youth Suicide

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General Nursing
Education

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