Veterinary nurses and student vet nurses are being asked to take part in a new research which aims to identify risk factors for suicidal thoughts, to better inform suicide prevention.

The research is being carried out by James Glass MRCVS (pictured), a PhD researcher working in the Suicide Behaviour Research Lab at the University of Glasgow, supervised by Professor Rory O'Connor - current president of the International Association for Suicide Prevention.

To take part, vet nurses and students are being asked to complete a 15-25 minute survey, which must be done in one sitting. 

Survey answers are strictly confidential. 

Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of whether or not you have experienced suicidal thoughts, however James cautions that some of the questions may be upsetting for anyone currently experiencing suicidal feelings, and emphasises that participants are free to withdraw from the study at any point by closing the webpage, whereupon any answers already submitted with be discarded.

The study is open until 31st December 2024.

https://tinyurl.com/StudyTeamVet 

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