Sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av att arbeta med tonåringar med självskadebeteende

Sammanfattning: Background: Self-harming behavior among adolescents has increased over the years and is the second most common cause of death among adolescents. Nurses who meet these teenagers in healthcare and schools have a central role in promoting the health of adolescents and analyzing risks in different forms of behavior. Aim: The aim of the literature study was to explore nurses' experiences of working with adolescents with self-harming behavior.Method: A general literature study with an inductive approach that is basedon nine scientific articles. Results: It appeared that education about selfharm and knowledge on how to manage self-harming behavior was requested by the nurses. It could generate a positive development for adolescents with self-injurious behavior, but also for the nurses who meet these adolescents. The challenge lies in the fact that nurses feel fear about the subject or set their own values and step away from the professional boundary. Conclusion: By highlighting the lack of resources, competence and the problems facing future development, the subject can be raised and generate more research and resources around self-harming behavior