Impact of “+contigo” training on the knowledge and attitudes of health care professionals about suicide

Abstract

Objectives: to evaluate the results of “+Contigo” training, developed by nurses and directed at 66 health professionals of integrated school health teams in Primary Health Care. Method: quantitative with data collection through the Suicide Behavior Attitude Questionnaire, administered before and after the training. Results: significant increases were observed in suicide prevention knowledge and in changing attitudes of health professionals towards individuals with suicidal behavior. Conclusion: these results allow us to affirm that nurses hold scientific and pedagogical knowledge that grant them a privileged position in the health teams, to develop training aimed at health professionals involved in suicide prevention.