Psychosocial Factor Influencing Suicidal thoughts in Community Dwelling Elderly in Jeonnam Province / 우울ㆍ조울병
Mood and Emotion
;
(2): 152-157, 2018.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-786888
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to examine psychosocial factors influencing suicidal ideation of community dwelling elderly, using the senior community center in Jeonnam Province.METHODS:
A total of 2,202 subjects (369 males, 1,833 females) were recruited. We evaluated sociodemographic factors, using a self-reporting questionnaire. Subjects completed the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form Korean Version (SGDS), Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Korean version of the General Health Questionale-12 (GHQ-12) and Satisfaction with Life scale (SWLS), to assess psychosocial factors affecting suicidal ideation.RESULTS:
Among 2,202 subjects, 179 (8.1%) reported recent suicidal ideation. Self-perceptive health status (p < 0.001) and physical disease (p=0.002) revealed differences between two groups. The scores of four scales in the suicidal group were significantly different from the control group SGDS (p < 0.001) and GHQ-12 (p < 0.001) were higher, while MSPSS (p < 0.001) and SWLS (p < 0.001) were lower, in the suicidal ideation group than the control group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that physical disease (OR 2.575, 95%CI 1.022–6.492), SGDS (OR 1.181, 95%CI 1.120–1.246) and GHQ-12 (OR 1.192, 95%CI 1.108–1.283), were significantly associated with suicidal ideation.CONCLUSION:
Findings support that physical disease, depression, and general mental health may correlate to suicidal ideation in the elderly.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psychology
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Suicide
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Weights and Measures
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Logistic Models
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Mental Health
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Depression
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Independent Living
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Suicidal Ideation
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Mood and Emotion
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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