Listening to the Reformative Insights of Lived Experiences: A Qualitative Inquiry into Reflections of Urban Female Suicide Attempt(s) Survivors from India
摘要
Suicide is a multifactorial issue that needs a variety of research approaches to comprehend its complexity fully. The lived experiences of suicide attempt(s) survivors have high potential to provide valuable insights which can impactfully shape and refine both interventions and policy development for suicide prevention. This qualitative study seeks to explore the insights of suicide attempt(s) survivors to inform and enhance policy-making and interventions meaningfully. Participants in this study were 10 urban females adult survivors of suicide attempt(s) who had gone through psychotherapeutic services. They were recruited through purposive sampling according to the set inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data were collected during May, 2025 to June, 2025 in Kolkata, India using a semi-structured interview. The data were analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis, following Braun and Clarke Method. Three themes, namely “Demanding State’s accountability in suicide care”, “Reorienting the Public from Stigma and Sensationalism to Care and Prevention”, and “Transforming Insights of Recovery to Solidarity and Collective Care”, emerged from the data. Based on their lived experiences regarding the journey of suicide attempt survivorship, participants highlighted how suicide prevention needs to be deeply shaped by systemic support and informed care that acknowledges the broader socio-political context, peer-connection, and a society willing to understand and change. Findings of the study have the potential to influence further research, policy-making, and mental health services, leading to a more coordinated and effective effort towards suicide prevention.