Factors of Affecting Suicidal Ideation in Elders Living in own Home / 정신간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
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: 290-299, 2015.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-104219
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to investigate factors affecting suicidal ideation in elders who lived in their own home.METHODS:
A correlative research design was used. Survey was conducted in Jeonbuk province in Korea. Data were collected from July 1 to 30, 2013. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regressions with SPSS 18.0 program were used for data analysis.RESULTS:
The major findings are summarized as follows (1) Meaning in life had a positive relation to gratitude and a negative relation to depression and suicidal ideation. Gratitude had a negative relation to depression and suicidal ideation. Depression had a significantly positive relation to suicidal ideation. (2) The significant factors affecting suicidal ideation were depression, residential area, subjective economic level, and subjective health status which together explained 36% of the variance. The results indicate that depression was a significant factor associated with suicidal ideation among elders.CONCLUSION:
In order to decrease suicidal ideation among elders, active intervention for depression is needed. Nurses should consider individual conditions of the client - residential area, subjective economic level, and subjective health status. Also nurses should consider mental, as well as physical health when caring for elders.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Research Design
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Statistics as Topic
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Depression
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Suicidal Ideation
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Korea
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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