A Study on Variables Influencing Acceptability and Perception Towards Suicide among the Elderly in the City of Bucheon / 신경정신의학
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
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: 252-260, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study was to investigate the variables influencing acceptability and perception towards suicide among the elderly in Bucheon city, South Korea.METHODS:
A total of 1099 elderly over 65 years old participated in this study. The subjects completed a self-questionnaire including their demographic characteristics, psychiatric characteristics, factor 1 and 4 of the Attitudes Towards Suicide-20, and Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korea Version. One-way analysis of variance was performed to identify the variables associated with the acceptability and perception towards suicide.RESULTS:
As result of this study, the demographic characteristics (older age, lower education level, lower economic state, bereavement, divorce or separated marital status, and life without spouse) and psychiatric characteristics (psychiatric past history, treatment history, and suicidal attempt history) were found to be associated with a more acceptable attitude toward suicide. In addition, a lower education level, no psychiatric history, and no psychiatric treatment history influenced the lack of perception to suicide.CONCLUSION:
For public services to prevent suicide of the elderly population who lack spontaneity and accessibility to suicidal evaluations, it would be important to focus on the variables identified in this study for enhancing the effectiveness of the services.
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Assunto principal:
Suicídio
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Luto
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Divórcio
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Estado Civil
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Depressão
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Educação
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
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