Pharmacy Student Opinions Related to Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training
Year of Publication
2021
College
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
Date Available
7-1-2022
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration
Advisor
Dr. Karen Blumenschein
Abstract
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2017). The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased concerns related to suicide, with additional attention placed on the potential long-term negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Pharmacists are healthcare providers who are readily accessible and underutilized in suicide prevention efforts. This study uses survey methodology and comparative analyses to develop recommendations for the timing and administration of Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UK COP). The findings indicate that QPR suicide prevention training should be administered in the first and third years of pharmacy school, with a supplemental lesson in the third year on medications commonly associated with suicide attempts.
Recommended Citation
Sutphin, Alexandra, "Pharmacy Student Opinions Related to Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training" (2021). MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects. 361.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/mpampp_etds/361
