• Nader Aghakhani, Violeta Lopez, Naser Parizad, and Rahim Baghaei.
• Patient Safety Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Campus Nazlu, 11 KM Road Seru, 575611-5111, Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran.
• BMC Womens Health. 2021 Feb 19; 21 (1): 75.

BackgroundSuicide-attempts have increased across the world and have become higher among females. There has been a high prevalence of self-immolation in Iran, mostly young married women admitted to the burn centers. This study aimed to explore the factors and experiences of self-immolation in Iranian married women to develop prevention strategies to prevent the personal, social, and economic impacts of suicide and suicide attempts.MethodsA qualitative descriptive approach using open-ended, in-depth, face-to-face interviews was conducted in a purposive sample of 16 married Iranian women aged 16-40 years in the burn centers in Urmia city, a place in northwest Iran. Conventional content analysis was used to analyze the data.ResultsThree themes emerged from the data, including (1) antecedents of self-immolation, (2) suicidal ideation method, and (3) pathway to recovery. Each of these themes is supported by sub-themes.ConclusionsThe study highlights the demand for health professionals to support self-immolation survivors to continue their normal lives. According to survivors' needs, a comprehensive supportive program is recommended to support their pathways to recovery in all its complexities. Health professionals should also not forget that the survivors' family also will need help to overcome this trauma. A family counseling program may also be provided.

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