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Abstract
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors are very common among schizophrenic
patients. Nurses have vital role in decreasing incidence of suicide among schizophrenic patients
through increase their awareness of the relationship between suicidal ideation and positive /
negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Aim: study aims to assess nurse’s awareness of the relationship
between suicidal ideation and schizophrenic patients’ positive / negative symptoms. Methodology :
A descriptive exploratory research design was utilized. A convenience sample was selected in this
study. The subject of the present study consisted of (70) nurses (males and females) who are
working in Port-Said Psychiatric Mental Health Hospital (PSPMHH). Tools: A self-reports study
tools were developed by the researcher and it consists of 3 tools. First Tool: Socio-demographic
data. Second Tool: Nurse’s knowledge about schizophrenic disorder. It consisted of three parts.
Third Tool: Nurse’s awareness of suicidal ideation in schizophrenic patients. It consisted of three
parts. Results: Majority of the studied nurses subject weren’t aware of positive / negative symptoms
of schizophrenic patients. Nearly three quadrant of studied nurses subject weren’t aware of the
relationship between suicidal ideation and positive/negative symptoms of schizophrenic patients.
Majority of the studied nurses subject don’t have the ability to recognize different clues that may
indicate early intention for suicide made by schizophrenic patients. Conclusion: There is
statistically significance relationship between scholastic psychiatric experience & total nurse’s
awareness of the relationship between suicidal ideation and positive / negative symptoms of
schizophrenia. There is statistically significance relationship between nurse’s awareness of positive
and negative symptoms of schizophrenia & awareness about their role in preventing suicide for
schizophrenic patient. Recommendation: Orientation programs/seminars should be developed
about the existence of the relationship between specific positive & negative symptoms of
schizophrenia and suicidal ideation among Egyptian patients.