Barriers and facilitators affecting nurses’ ability to assess and prevent suicide in general hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Nurses' capability, opportunity, and motivation to engage in suicide prevention appear to be influenced by workload pressures, limited training, and organizational factors. Strengthening structured education, implementing standardized assessment protocols, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and improving staffing support may enhance nurses' preparedness and confidence in suicide risk assessment and prevention within general hospital settings.