Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Korean Elderly Living Alone ; Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics
Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
;
: 19-25, 2014.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-65521
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between suicidal ideation and the associated with sociodemographic and clinical factors in community dwelling, elderly living alone in Korea.METHODS:
A total of the 329 community-dwelling elderly aged 65 years or older who lived alone were recruited and they underwent the questionnaire including their sociodemographic data, Activities of Daily Living/Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale (ADL/IADL) and the Korean version of the Short Geriatric Depression Scale (SGDS-K). Suicidal ideation was evaluated by using the "suicidal thought" item of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).RESULTS:
According to the result of our sample of elderly living alone, 22.8% of the subjects reported their suicidal ideation. ADL/IADL score (p<0.01), subjective economic status (p<0.05), and subjective health status (p<0.05) had a negative correlation with suicidal ideation. SGDS-K score (p<0.05) had positive correlations with suicidal ideation. Multiple regression analysis revealed that suicidal ideation correlates to ADL/IADL score (p=0.025).CONCLUSION:
This study exhibit that ADL/IADL is significantly associated with suicidal ideation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Suicide
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Activities of Daily Living
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Depression
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Suicidal Ideation
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Korea
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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