Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Korean Elderly Living Alone ; Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics
Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
;
: 19-25, 2014.
Artículo
en Coreano
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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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Asunto principal:
Suicidio
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Actividades Cotidianas
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Depresión
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Ideación Suicida
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Corea (Geográfico)
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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