A Study on Factors Influencing the Suicidal Ideation in Elderly People who Live Alone or Live with Family / 정신간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
;
: 118-126, 2012.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-126134
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was done to compare suicidal ideation, depression, hopelessness, illness and self-esteem in elderly people who live alone or live with family.METHODS:
This was a cross-sectional study. Data were collected through questionnaires from 190 elderly people living alone and 188 elderly people living with family. Data analysis was done with SPSS/WIN 12.0.RESULTS:
The scores for suicidal ideation, depression, hopelessness and illness of elderly people who live alone were higher than the scores of elderly people who live with family. Self-esteem in elderly people who live alone was lower than that of elderly people who live with family. There were significant differences in suicidal ideation of elderly people who live alone according to the demographic factors of frequency of social contact, disturbance of sleep, and status of employment. There were significant differences in suicidal ideation of elderly people who live with family according to the demographic factor of disturbance of sleep.CONCLUSION:
Results of this study indicate that elderly people who live alone are at higher risk for suicidal ideation than elderly people who live with family. Provision of services to reduce suicidal ideation is especially important for elderly people who live alone.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Demografia
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Doença Crônica
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Estudos Transversais
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Estatística como Assunto
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Depressão
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Emprego
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Ideação Suicida
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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