肯尼亚三级医疗机构中年轻人和护理人员的自杀行为和感知触发因素体验

Background Suicidal behavior among adolescents and young adults remains a major public health concern. In sub-Saharan Africa, however, qualitative work that captures both youth and caregiver perspectives is still limited. This study explored the experiences of suicidal behavior, perceived triggers and responses to it among young people and their caregivers attending a tertiary facility in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods This qualitative study was conducted at the outpatient youth mental health clinic of a tertiary facility in Kenya, which receives both walk-in clients and referrals. It included 42 you