Tentativa e ideación de suicidio en adultos mayores en Uruguay / Suicide attempts and suicide ideation among the elderly in Uruguay
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.)
;
20(6): 1693-1702, 06/2015.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-748388
RESUMEN
Se presenta una investigación sobre Intentos de Suicidio en Adultos Mayores en Uruguay realizada en una institución de Salud Pública de Montevideo en 2014 vinculada a un proyecto de Claves/Fiocruz. A partir de un proyecto inicial se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a sujetos institucionalizados con historias de Intentos de Autoeliminación, una revisión bibliográfica, búsqueda de normativas y acciones preventivas de las autoridades de salud pública del país. Los resultados muestran dificultades de los sujetos al hablar del IAE, vergüenza también asociada a la vejez, gran dificultad en los vínculos, confirma diferencias de género en el método de tentativas, una mayor ideación en mujeres, aunque la posibilidad de repetir el IAE no parece preocupante. El estudio permite reflexionar sobre la importancia del dispositivo de atención, el cuidado, la calidad de vida y los efectos de la vida institucionalizada en el adulto mayor.
ABSTRACT
An investigation is presented into Suicide Attempts (SA) among the Elderly in Uruguay conducted in 2014 in a Public Health institution in Montevideo linked to a Claves/Fiocruz project. Starting with an initial project, semi-structured interviews were conducted with institutionalized individuals with a history of suicide attempts, as well as a review of the literature and research into preventive norms and actions by public health authorities in the country. The results reveal difficulties of individuals in talking about SA as well as shame associated with aging. There was also a major difficulty talking about family ties, confirming gender differences in the method of SA and greater suicide ideation among women, although the possibility of SA repetition does not appear to be a concern. The study elicits reflection on the importance of attention, care, quality of life and the effects of institutionalized life upon the elderly.
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Main subject:
Suicide, Attempted
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Suicidal Ideation
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Uruguay
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Uruguay
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de la República/UY
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