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Gendron T, Camp A, Amateau G, Iwanaga K. Internalized ageism as a risk factor for suicidal ideation in later life. Aging Ment Health 2024; 28:701-705. [PMID: 37861403 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2271870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We examined the influence of ageism on suicidal ideation using the framework of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide among a sample of older adults in the United States. METHOD Using Research Match, volunteers 65 and older in the United States were recruited to participate in an online survey. Demographics, perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness and self-directed ageism (internalized and relational ageism) were examined. Data were analyzed using hierarchical logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 454 individuals from over 30 states participated in the study. Twelve percent of respondents reported that they had experienced suicidal ideation in the past month. Results from the logistic regression demonstrated that older adults with higher age and higher internalized ageism had a higher risk of suicidal ideation. CONCLUSION Findings present implications for understanding an association between ageism and suicidal ideation. Results speak to the importance of recognizing and understanding the impact of ageism. Examining the development clinical guidelines and policies that address ageism as a risk factor for suicide is warranted.
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- Tracey Gendron
- Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Jung JH, Lee H. Childhood Adversity and Passive Suicidal Ideation in Later Life in the United States: Does Religious Attendance Matter? JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2023; 62:3739-3759. [PMID: 37773487 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01917-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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This study examines whether adverse childhood experiences are associated with passive suicidal ideation in later life and whether religious attendance moderates this association among U.S. older adults. To this end, logistic regression analyses were conducted using data from the 2016 Health and Retirement Study. The results show that poor childhood health, lack of parental affection, and childhood trauma are all positively associated with passive suicidal ideation in later life. However, religious attendance modifies the association between childhood health and passive suicidal ideation. For instance, poor childhood health is associated with greater odds of passive suicidal ideation only for older adults who never attend religious services, while this is not the case for those who attend religious services. Yet, the associations of parental affection and childhood trauma with passive suicidal ideation do not appear to differ by religious attendance. We discuss the theoretical implications of these findings for views about childhood adversity, religion, and suicide risk in later life.
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- Jong Hyun Jung
- Department of Sociology, Sungkyunkwan University, 25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03063, South Korea.
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- Department of Sociology, Sungkyunkwan University, 25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03063, South Korea
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Ichiki T, Koyama A, Imai M, Nishi Y, Abe Y, Fukunaga R, Murakami R, Nagaoka M, Takebayashi M, Fujise N. The trajectory of non-depressed suicidal ideation in community-dwelling older people in a rural area in Japan: a prospective longitudinal study with a 3-year follow-up. Psychogeriatrics 2023; 23:831-837. [PMID: 37448176 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.13006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Suicidal ideation is closely related to severe suicidal behaviour and is an important predictor of suicide attempt and completion, including in older people. Older people tend to have many opportunities to be conscious of death, and may have vague suicidal ideation because of various loss experiences, even if they are not depressed. We hypothesised that suicidal ideation among older people might be a risk factor for later transition to depression. The present study aimed to clarify risk factors that predict the incidence of depression in older people 3 years post-baseline in a rural area of Japan, and to examine the subsequent course of depression among non-depressed older people with suicidal ideation. METHODS In 2015 and 2018, survey questionnaires were mailed to residents aged 65 years and over living in a rural area in Japan. Participants were divided into a depression group and a non-depression group using 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale scores 3 years post-baseline. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictive factors of late-life depression 3 years post-baseline. RESULTS We received 597 valid responses, with a 3-year follow-up rate of 78.8%. Regarding suicidal ideation, 6.7% of non-depressed older people exhibited suicidal ideation at baseline. Of these, 9.8% exhibited depression after 3 years post-baseline. Logistic regression analysis indicated that development of late-life depression is significantly associated with suicidal ideation, being female, and poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL). CONCLUSIONS The results revealed that suicidal ideation, being female, and poor HRQOL were predictive factors of the development of late-life depression 3 years post-baseline in a rural area of Japan. These findings provide novel information regarding the transition to depression among community-dwelling older people who are not depressed but have suicidal ideation. Whereas suicidal ideation is considered to be a symptom of depression, the current results suggest that suicidal ideation may precede depression in some older people.
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- Takahiro Ichiki
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Social Welfare, Kumamoto Gakuen University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- Kumamoto Mental Health Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Health Care Center, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Life Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Health Care Center, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Conwell Y, Lin FV, Wang KH. Can Emotional Well-Being Maintain Health and Prevent Suicide in Later Life? A National Priority for Research. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2023; 31:425-427. [PMID: 36804927 PMCID: PMC10566583 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Yeates Conwell
- Department of Psychiatry (YC), University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (FVL), Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Neuroscience (KHW), University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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Kim J, Gwak D, Kim S, Gang M. Identifying the suicidal ideation risk group among older adults in rural areas: Developing a predictive model using machine learning methods. J Adv Nurs 2023; 79:641-651. [PMID: 36534434 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to develop a predictive model that can identify the suicidal ideation risk group among older adults in rural areas using machine learning methods. DESIGN This study applied an exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional design. METHODS The participants were older adults (N = 650) aged over 65 living in rural areas of South Korea. Self-report questionnaires were used to collect the demographics, suicidal ideation, depression, socioeconomic information and basic health information from September to October 2020. The collected data were analysed using machine learning methods with R statistical software 4.1.0. RESULTS The predictive models indicated that depression, pain, age and loneliness were significant factors of suicidal ideation. Good performance was observed based on the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve in the decision tree, random forest and logistic regression. Finally, the evaluation of model performance indicated moderate to high sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSION The predictive models using machine learning methods may be useful to predict the risk of suicidal ideation. Furthermore, depression with pain, age and feelings of loneliness should be included in the initial screening to assess suicide risk among older adults in rural areas. IMPACT Identifying suicidal risk among older adults is challenging. Thus, employing predictive models that can assess depression, pain, age and loneliness can enable public healthcare providers to detect suicidal risk groups. Particularly, the presented models from this study can facilitate healthcare providers with initiating early interventions to prevent suicide among older adults in clinical and community nursing care settings. REPORTING METHOD The reporting of this study (Observational, cross-sectional study) conforms to the STROBE statement. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution. This study did not involve patients, service users, caregivers or members of the public. IMPLICATION FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENTS CARE Applying this model may help to prevent geriatric suicide because the nursing staff will have a greater awareness regarding the suicide ideation risk of older adults, thereby reducing the possibility of their suicide.
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- Junglyun Kim
- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Nursing Department, Songwon University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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Wand AP, Browne R, Jessop T, Peisah C. A systematic review of evidence-based aftercare for older adults following self-harm. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2022; 56:1398-1420. [PMID: 35021912 DOI: 10.1177/00048674211067165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Self-harm is closely associated with suicide in older adults and may provide opportunity to intervene to prevent suicide. This study aimed to systematically review recent evidence for three components of aftercare for older adults: (1) referral pathways, (2) assessment tools and safety planning approaches and (3) engagement and intervention strategies. METHODS Databases PubMed, Medline, PsychINFO, Embase and CINAHL were searched from January 2010 to 10 July 2021 by two reviewers. Empirical studies reporting aftercare interventions for older adults (aged 60+) following self-harm (including with suicidal intent) were included. Full text of articles with abstracts meeting inclusion criteria were obtained and independently reviewed by three authors to determine final studies for review. Two reviewers extracted data and assessed level of evidence (Oxford) and quality ratings (Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for quantitative and Attree and Milton checklist for qualitative studies), working independently. RESULTS Twenty studies were reviewed (15 quantitative; 5 qualitative). Levels of evidence were low (3, 4), and quality ratings of quantitative studies variable, although qualitative studies rated highly. Most studies of referral pathways were observational and demonstrated marked variation with no clear guidelines or imperatives for community psychiatric follow-up. Of four screening tools evaluated, three were suicide-specific and one screened for depression. An evidence-informed approach to safety planning was described using cases. Strategies for aftercare engagement and intervention included two multifaceted approaches, psychotherapy and qualitative insights from older people who self-harmed, carers and clinicians. The qualitative studies identified targets for improved aftercare engagement, focused on individual context, experiences and needs. CONCLUSION Dedicated older-adult aftercare interventions with a multifaceted, assertive follow-up approach accompanied by systemic change show promise but require further evaluation. Research is needed to explore the utility of needs assessment compared to screening and evaluate efficacy of safety planning and psychotherapeutic approaches.
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- Anne Pf Wand
- Specialty of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW (UNSW) Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Older Peoples Mental Health Service, Jara Ward, Concord Centre for Mental Health, Sydney Local Health District, Concord, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW (UNSW) Sydney, NSW, Australia.,ForeFront Motor Neuron Disease & Frontotemporal Dementia Clinic, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Capacity Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW (UNSW) Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Capacity Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW (UNSW) Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Capacity Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Van Orden KA, Conwell Y, Chapman BP, Buttaccio A, VanBergen A, Beckwith E, Santee A, Rowe J, Palumbos D, Williams G, Messing S, Sörensen S, Tu X. The helping older people engage (HOPE) study: Protocol & COVID modifications for a randomized trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2022; 30:101040. [PMID: 36479062 PMCID: PMC9720528 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2022.101040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objectives Evidence-based strategies to reduce loneliness in later life are needed because loneliness impacts all domains of health, functioning, and quality of life. Volunteering is a promising strategy, as a large literature of observational studies documents associations between volunteering and better health and well-being. However, relatively few studies have used randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to examine benefits of volunteering, and none have examined loneliness. The primary objective of the Helping Older People Engage (HOPE) study is to examine the social-emotional benefits of a social volunteering program for lonely older adults. This manuscript describes the rationale and design of the trial. Methods We are randomly assigning adults aged 60 or older (up to 300) who report loneliness to 12 months of either AmeriCorps Seniors volunteering program or an active control (self-guided life review). Co-primary outcomes are assessed via self-report-loneliness (UCLA Loneliness Scale) and quality of life (WHOQOL-Bref). Enrollment was completed in May 2022 and follow-up assessments will continue through May 2023, with completion of primary outcomes soon thereafter. Conclusions Since older adults who report loneliness are less likely to actively seek out volunteering opportunities, if results support efficacy of volunteering for reducing loneliness, dissemination and scaling up efforts may involve connecting primary care patients who are lonely with AmeriCorps Seniors through aging services agencies.This RCT is registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03343483).
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Kim S, Jeon H, Park J. The Association of Physical and Mental Illness and Self-Harm Resulting in Hospitalization: A Population-Based Study of Older Adults in South Korea. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19148303. [PMID: 35886166 PMCID: PMC9319923 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Self-harm injury among older adults is a pressing problem that demands social attention in South Korea. This study sought to identify the association between physical and mental illness and hospitalization following self-harm injuries, compared to non-self-harm injuries, among older adults living in Korea. We analyzed individuals aged 65 and older who were admitted to hospitals either for self-harm or non-self-harm from a population-based survey of the Korea National Hospital Discharge In-depth Injury Survey (KNHDIS). A logistic regression analysis was performed. Compared with non-self-harm-related hospitalization, self-harm hospitalization was associated with higher odds of depression, other disorders of the nervous system, malignancies, alcohol misuse and dependence, and drug-related dependence. Dementia, anxiety disorder, diabetes, arthritis, cerebral palsy, and other paralytic syndromes had a lower likelihood of leading to self-harm than non-self-harm hospitalization. The findings of this study can inform medical professionals to identify older adults with a heightened risk of self-harming behavior leading to hospitalization.
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- Sangmi Kim
- Department of Health Management, Jeonju University, Jeonju-si 55069, Korea;
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- Department of Social Welfare, Jeonju University, Jeonju-si 55069, Korea
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Social Welfare, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea;
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Demesmaeker A, Chazard E, Hoang A, Vaiva G, Amad A. Suicide mortality after a nonfatal suicide attempt: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2022; 56:603-616. [PMID: 34465221 DOI: 10.1177/00048674211043455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Deliberate self-harm and suicide attempts share common risk factors but are associated with different epidemiological features. While the rate of suicide after deliberate self-harm has been evaluated in meta-analyses, the specific rate of death by suicide after a previous suicide attempt has never been assessed. The aim of our study was to estimate the incidence of death by suicide after a nonfatal suicide attempt. METHOD We developed and followed a standard meta-analysis protocol (systematic review registration-PROSPERO 2021: CRD42021221111). Randomized controlled trials and cohort studies published between 1970 and 2020 focusing on the rate of suicide after suicide attempt were identified in PubMed, PsycInfo and Scopus and qualitatively described. The rates of deaths by suicide at 1, 5 and 10 years after a nonfatal suicide attempt were pooled in a meta-analysis using a random-effects model. Subgroup analysis and meta-regressions were also performed. RESULTS Our meta-analysis is based on 41 studies. The suicide rate after a nonfatal suicide attempt was 2.8% (2.2-3.5) at 1 year, 5.6% (3.9-7.9) at 5 years and 7.4% (5.2-10.4) at 10 years. Estimates of the suicide rate vary widely depending on the psychiatric diagnosis, the method used for the suicide attempt, the type of study and the age group considered. CONCLUSION The evidence of a high rate of suicide deaths in the year following nonfatal suicide attempts should prompt prevention systems to be particularly vigilant during this period.
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- Alice Demesmaeker
- U1172-LilNCog-Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, Inserm, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France.,Hôpital Fontan, CHU de Lille, Lille, France
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- ULR 2694 Metrics, CERIM, Public Health Department, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- U1172-LilNCog-Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, Inserm, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- U1172-LilNCog-Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, Inserm, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France.,Hôpital Fontan, CHU de Lille, Lille, France.,Centre National de Ressources et de Résilience (CN2R), Lille, France
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- U1172-LilNCog-Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, Inserm, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France.,Hôpital Fontan, CHU de Lille, Lille, France
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Martínez-Alés G, Gimbrone C, Rutherford C, Keyes K, López-Cuadrado T. Role of Foreign-Born Status on Suicide Mortality in Spain Between 2000 and 2019: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis. Int J Public Health 2022; 67:1604538. [PMID: 35664647 PMCID: PMC9156625 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1604538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives: To examine recent age-period-cohort effects on suicide among foreign-born individuals, a particularly vulnerable sociodemographic group in Spain. Methods: Using 2000-2019 mortality data from Spain's National Institute of Statistics, we estimated age-period-cohort effects on suicide mortality, stratified by foreign-born status (native- vs. foreign-born) and, among the foreign-born, by Spanish citizenship status, a proxy for greater socioeconomic stability. Results: Annual suicide mortality rates were lower among foreign- than native-born individuals. There was heterogeneity in age-period-cohort effects between study groups. After 2010, suicide mortality increased markedly among the foreign-born-especially for female cohorts born around 1950, and slightly among native-born women-especially among female cohorts born after the 1960s. Among native-born men, suicide increased linearly with age and remained stable over time. Increases in suicide among the foreign-born were driven by increases among individuals without Spanish citizenship-especially among cohorts born after 1975. Conclusion: After 2010, suicide in Spain increased markedly among foreign-born individuals and slightly among native-born women, suggesting an association between the downstream effects of the 2008 economic recession and increases in suicide mortality among socioeconomically vulnerable populations.
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- Gonzalo Martínez-Alés
- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigacion Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- National Centre of Epidemiology, Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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Liang YJ, Deng F, Liang P, Zhong BL. Suicidal Ideation and Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Older Chinese Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 2022; 35:245-251. [PMID: 35139677 PMCID: PMC8844439 DOI: 10.1177/08919887221078568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in older Chinese adults (OCAs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as mental health help-seeking behaviors of suicidal OCAs. BACKGROUND Few data on suicidal behaviors of older adults during the pandemic are available. METHODS In this cross-sectional survey, 1159 OCAs completed an online self-administered questionnaire between 23 February and 25 March 2020. A standardized single question and the 12-item General Health Questionnaire were used to assess the presence of suicidal ideation and common mental health problems (CMHPs), respectively. Suicidal ideators were further asked about their perceived need for mental health care and help-seeking from mental health workers. RESULTS 4.1% of the OCAs experienced suicidal ideation during the past 2 weeks. Among the suicidal OCAs, 31.9% perceived a need for mental health care but only 10.6% had sought help from mental health workers. Factors significantly associated with suicidal ideation were a marital status of "others" (OR=2.39, P = .021), disagreement regarding the successful containment of the pandemic (OR=2.43, P = .022), physical health problems (OR=2.23, P = .012), and CMHPs (OR=4.99, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS During the COVID-19 pandemic, OCAs constitute a subpopulation that needs mental health services for suicidal problems but tends not to seek mental health help. Mental health services for OCAs may include mental health education, periodic evaluation of risk of suicide, expanded psychosocial support, and, when necessary, psychological crisis intervention and psychiatric treatment.
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- Ying-Jie Liang
- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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Phillips JA, Hempstead K. The role of context in shaping the relationship between physical health and suicide over the life course. SSM Popul Health 2022; 17:101059. [PMID: 35257025 PMCID: PMC8897577 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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U.S. suicide rates are at a thirty-year high while physical health, as measured by life expectancy and pain, has declined, particularly for those without a college degree. We investigate how these patterns may be related by exploring the role of physical health problems in suicide deaths using 2019 data from the National Violent Death Reporting System. We estimate multilevel logistic regression models to examine (1) how individual risk factors are associated with the likelihood of a physical health circumstance underlying a suicide over the life course and (2) how context – the socioeconomic, health and policy environment of the state in which a decedent resides – may play a role. Physical health circumstances were present in about 20% of all suicides and in over half of suicide deaths for the older population in 2019. A gender crossover effect exists, in which women are more likely to have a physical health problem contribute to a suicide prior to age 60, but men surpass women after age 60 in that probability. Net of individual characteristics, we find significant variation across states in the likelihood of physical health circumstances. For all age groups, physical health circumstances are more likely in states that are less densely populated with weaker gun control laws and higher suicide rates. Among decedents younger than 65, the likelihood is elevated in states with limited health care access. This study highlights the critical interaction between physical and mental well-being, the ways in which that interaction may be experienced differently by gender, and the important role of social safety nets in prevention. Poor physical health is an important risk factor for suicide. Overall, women and older suicide decedents are more likely to have a physical health circumstance. A gender crossover effect exists, with older men more likely to have a physical health circumstance. State health and policy environment affects the likelihood of a physical health circumstance. Improving physical health and social support is an avenue to suicide prevention.
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- Julie A. Phillips
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 26 Nichol Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
- Corresponding author.
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- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 50 College Road East, Princeton, NJ, 08540-6614, USA
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Wiktorsson S, Strömsten L, Renberg ES, Runeson B, Waern M. Clinical Characteristics in Older, Middle-Aged and Young Adults Who Present With Suicide Attempts at Psychiatric Emergency Departments: A Multisite Study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2022; 30:342-351. [PMID: 34470715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To study age group differences in clinical characteristics in older, middle-aged and younger adults with actual suicide attempts (SA). DESIGN Cross-sectional cohort study. SETTING 3 Swedish university hospitals. PARTICIPANTS 821 persons who presented with self-harm at psychiatric emergency departments participated. Those with non-suicidal self-injury according to the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) were excluded, leaving a total of 683 with an actual SA (18-44 years, n = 423; 45-64 years, n = 164; 65+, n = 96). MEASUREMENTS Suicidal behavior was characterized with the C-SSRS and the Suicide Intent Scale (SIS); symptoms associated with suicide were rated with the Suicide Assessment Scale (SUAS). Diagnoses were set using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Patients self-rated their symptoms with the Karolinska Affective and Borderline Symptoms Scale (KABOSS). RESULTS Older adults scored higher than the younger group on SIS total score and on the subjective subscale, but no age group differences were detected for the objective subscale. Half of the 65+ group fulfilled criteria for major depression, compared to 3-quarters in both the middle-aged and young groups. Anxiety disorders, as well as alcohol and substance use disorders were also less prevalent in the 65+ group, while serious physical illness was more common. Older adults scored lower on all symptom scales; effect sizes were large. CONCLUSIONS While older adults with an SA showed higher suicide intent than young adults, they had lower scores on all ratings of psychiatric symptomatology. Low ratings might interfere with clinicians' assessments of the needs of older adults with intentional self-harm.
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- Stefan Wiktorsson
- Institute of Neuroscience (SW, MW), Department of Psychiatry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland (SW, MW), Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Psychosis Clinic, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences (LS, ESR), Umeå University, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience (BR), Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institute, and Stockholm Health Care Services, Region Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience (SW, MW), Department of Psychiatry, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland (SW, MW), Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Psychosis Clinic, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Hernández-Calle D, Martínez-Alés G, López-Cuadrado T. Suicidal and accidental drug poisoning mortality among older adults and working-age individuals in Spain between 2000 and 2018. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:114. [PMID: 35144558 PMCID: PMC8832785 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02806-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although medication poisoning in older adults is considered an increasingly important, but preventable cause of death, it has received relatively little attention. We explored recent trends and correlates of suicidal and accidental fatal drug poisonings among older and working-age individuals using nationwide data from Spain. METHODS We identified all 15,353 fatal drug poisonings involving decedents aged ≥15 years in Spain between 2000 and 2018 and divided them by age into older adults (≥65 years) and working-age (15-64 years) individuals. For each age group, we analyzed time trends in suicidal and accidental fatal drug poisoning rates (overall and by ICD-10 drug categories) using joinpoint regressions. To understand the specific drugs classified as "Non-psychotropic/non-specified", we used 2018 data including substance-specific ICD-10 supplementary codes. We explored relevant sociodemographic correlates of suicidal and accidental fatal poisoning rates using multivariable negative binomial regressions. RESULTS Between 2000 and 2018, suicidal fatal poisonings increased faster among older (from 0.19 to 0.63 per 100,000 - average annual change: 7.7%) than working-age individuals (from 0.40 to 0.72 per 100,000 - average annual change: 3.8%). Accidental fatal poisonings increased among older adults (from 0.25 to 2.67 per 100,000 - average annual change: 16.2%) but decreased among working-age counterparts (from 2.38 to 1.42 per 100,000 - average annual change: - 1.9%). Anticoagulants and cardiac-stimulants glycosides accounted for 70% of the 223 accidental fatal poisonings due to non-psychotropic/non-specified drugs registered among older adults in 2018. Roles of gender and urban dwelling in suicidal and accidental poisonings were heterogeneous across age groups. CONCLUSION Increases in suicidal drug poisonings were faster among older than working-age individuals. Accidental fatal poisonings increased only among older adults. Our findings that (i) sociodemographic correlates were heterogeneous across age groups and (ii) anticoagulant and cardiac-stimulant glycosides were particularly salient drivers of accidental poisonings among older adults have implications for prevention.
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- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.,Mental Health Network Biomedical Research Center (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain.,Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.,Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain
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Heisel MJ, Flett GL. Screening for suicide risk among older adults: assessing preliminary psychometric properties of the Brief Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale (BGSIS) and the GSIS-Screen. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:392-406. [PMID: 33327729 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1857690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To initially assess psychometric properties of two abbreviated versions of the Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale (GSIS): a 10-item Brief Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale (BGSIS), and a 5-item Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale-Screen (GSIS-Screen). METHODS A series of psychometric analyses was conducted, assessing the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct and predictive validity of the abbreviated GSIS scales. This was done by selecting-out GSIS items from a combined dataset of studies on suicide ideation in older adults: 1) The GSIS scale development study (n = 107); 2) A clinical trial of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) modified for suicidal older adults(n = 25); 3) A longitudinal study of risk and resiliency to suicide ideation in community-residing older adults (n = 173). RESULTS Overall findings demonstrated strong internal consistency, test-retest reliability, concurrent and predictive validity for the BGSIS and GSIS-Screen with older adults across community, clinical, and residential settings. CONCLUSION Study findings support the use of the abbreviated GSIS scales when conducting research on suicide risk identification among older adults. Future research is recommended testing these scales prospectively in public health, residential, and clinical settings, in research and healthcare delivery contexts.
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- Marnin J Heisel
- Departments of Psychiatry and of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.,Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Zhu XM, Xu YM, Wang ZQ, Zhong BL. Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among older adults attending primary care clinics in Wuhan, China: A multicenter cross-sectional study. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:1003810. [PMID: 36159910 PMCID: PMC9500179 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1003810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary care represents an ideal setting for screening for and managing suicidal older adults but the clinical epidemiology of suicidal ideation in Chinese older primary care patients remains unclear. This study investigated the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in older Chinese adults receiving primary care. METHODS This multicenter cross-sectional survey included a total of 769 older adults (≥65 years) from seven urban and six rural primary care clinics in Wuhan, China. The presence of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation was assessed with the Geriatric Depression Scale and a single-item question "In the past 12 months, did you think about ending your life?," respectively. RESULTS The 12-month prevalence of suicidal ideation in older primary care patients was 16.6%. Significant correlates of suicidal ideation were poor economic status (vs. good, OR = 2.80, P = 0.008), heart disease (OR = 2.48, P = 0.005), chronic gastric ulcer (OR = 3.55, P = 0.012), arthritis (OR = 2.10, P = 0.042), and depressive symptoms (OR = 11.29, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Suicidal ideation is common among older adults attending Chinese primary care clinics. It is necessary to integrate psychological crisis intervention into primary care to prevent late-life suicide.
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- Xiao-Min Zhu
- Department of Psychiatry, Suzhou Guangji Hospital, The Affiliated Guangji Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China.,Department of Clinical Psychology, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China.,Department of Clinical Psychology, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China.,Department of Clinical Psychology, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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Cooper SA, Szymanski BR, Karel MJ, Katz IR, McCarthy JF. Suicide among Veterans receiving Veterans Health Administration Home Based Primary Care and following discharge from Community Living Centers. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2021; 51:1055-1066. [PMID: 34333781 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Veterans who receive Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) services and those discharged from VHA Community Living Centers (CLC) may be at increased risk of suicide. No studies to date have assessed suicide risks among HBPC patients. This study examined suicide risks among recipients of VHA HBPC services and following discharge from VHA CLCs, as compared to other Veteran VHA users. METHODS We identified three cohorts of 2013 Veteran VHA patients: 47,842 HBPC users, 17,725 with live discharges from CLCs, and 5,554,635 other VHA users. Using proportional hazards regression, we assessed risk of suicide through 2016. RESULTS Overall, HBPC recipients did not differ from the other cohorts in suicide risk. Although in unadjusted analyses CLC discharged patients had greater suicide risk than the general VHA patient cohort (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.73, 95% confidence interval = 1.25-2.41), this became nonsignificant when controlling for diagnoses. CONCLUSIONS Overall findings did not identify differential suicide risk among VHA HBPC recipients in 2013, when compared to other Veteran VHA patient cohorts. Veterans discharged from VHA CLCs have increased mental health morbidity, which was associated with increased suicide risk.
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- Samantha A Cooper
- US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Washington, DC, USA
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- US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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De Leo D, Giannotti AV. Suicide in late life: A viewpoint. Prev Med 2021; 152:106735. [PMID: 34538377 PMCID: PMC8443431 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Suicide in old age represents a sad public health concern. Despite the global decline in rates of suicide and the general amelioration of quality of life and access to health care for older adults, their rates of suicide remain the highest virtually in every part of the world. With the aging of the world population and the growing number of mononuclear families, the risk of an increase in isolation, loneliness and dependency does not appear ungrounded. The Covid-19 pandemic is claiming the life of many older persons and creating unprecedented conditions of distress, particularly for this segment of the population. This article briefly examines the main characteristics of suicidal behavior in late life, including observations deriving from the spread of the Sars-2 coronavirus and possible strategies for prevention.
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Britton PC, Crasta D, Bohnert KM, Kane C, Klein J, Pigeon WR. Shorter and longer-term risk for non-fatal suicide attempts among male U.S. military veterans after discharge from psychiatric hospitalization. J Psychiatr Res 2021; 143:9-15. [PMID: 34438203 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Although there are key differences in shorter-term (days 1-90) and longer-term (days 91-365) risk factors for suicide after discharge from inpatient psychiatry, there are no comparable data on non-fatal suicide attempts. Risk factors for non-fatal attempts in the first 90 days after discharge were compared with those over the remainder of the year to identify temporal changes in risk. Records were extracted from 208,554 male veterans discharged from Veterans Health Administration acute psychiatric inpatient units from 2008 through 2013. Proportional hazard regression models identified correlates of non-fatal attempts for 1-90 days and 91-365 days; adjusted piecewise proportional hazards regression compared risk between these time frames. 5010 (2.4%) veterans made a non-fatal attempt, 1261 (0.60%) on days 1-90 and 3749 (1.78%) on days 91-365. Risk across both time frames was highest among younger veterans ages 18-59, and those hospitalized with a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation. It was lowest among those with a dementia diagnosis. Risk estimates were generally stable over time but increased among those with substance use disorders and decreased among those with sleep disturbance and discharged against medical advice. Estimates of some risk factors for non-fatal attempts change over time in the year after discharge and differ from those that change for suicide. Different preventive approaches may be needed to reduce shorter and longer-term risk for non-fatal attempts and suicide in the year after discharge.
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- Peter C Britton
- VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veteran Affairs, Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.
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- VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veteran Affairs, Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA; Department of Veteran Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veteran Affairs, Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY, USA
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- VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veteran Affairs, Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY, USA
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- VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veteran Affairs, Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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Hernandez SC, Overholser JC, Philips KL, Lavacot J, Stockmeier CA. Suicide among older adults: Interactions among key risk factors. Int J Psychiatry Med 2021; 56:408-421. [PMID: 33322985 DOI: 10.1177/0091217420982387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to understand how key risk factors of older adult suicide interact to ultimately lead to death by suicide using data collected post-mortem. METHOD A psychological autopsy was used to gather detailed information about psychiatric diagnosis, medical problems, social isolation, and negative attitudes expressed by the individual during the six months prior to their death. Interviews with next-of-kin, medical and psychiatric records, and the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale for Geriatrics were used. Subjects included 32 older adults who died by suicide and 45 older adults who died by natural causes. RESULTS Hopelessness, depression, and negative health attitudes were strongly correlated with suicide. Older age was associated with social isolation, suggesting an indirect relationship with suicide via hopelessness, depression, and negative health attitudes. Physical illness did not increase risk. Multivariate analyses suggested that hopelessness fully mediated the effects of social isolation, negative health attitudes, and depression on suicide. CONCLUSIONS Psychological factors played the largest role in suicide deaths compared to social isolation and physical illness. Suicide interventions aimed at older adults should ensure hopelessness, depression, and negative health attitudes are primary targets.
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- Silvia C Hernandez
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Veterans Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MI, USA
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Lutzman M, Sommerfeld E. The role of meaning in life as a protective factor in suicidal ideation among elderly men with physical illnesses. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 42:10603-10612. [PMID: 34629829 PMCID: PMC8486633 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02332-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The highest suicide rates are among elderly men. The aim of the present study is to extend previous findings by focusing on meaning in life as a protective factor for suicidal ideation among elderly men. Self-report measures were administered to 170 elderly men aged 65 and over in community. Meaning in life and physical illness predicted suicidal ideation among elderly men. Physical illness moderated the association between meaning in life and suicidal ideation. In the young-old group (ages 65-74), meaning in life predicted suicidal ideation among those who reported higher rates of physical illness. This moderation effect was not found among the older group (aged 75 years and older). The findings of this study highlight the importance of age-differences in studying suicidal ideation among elderly men. Our findings emphasize the importance of cultivating and maintaining meaning in life when coping with chronic illnesses and point at meaning in life as a goal in therapeutic interventions designed to reduce suicidal ideation among elderly.
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- Mira Lutzman
- Department of Psychology, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
- Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
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de Mendonça Lima CA, De Leo D, Ivbijaro G, Svab I. Suicide prevention in older adults. Asia Pac Psychiatry 2021; 13:e12473. [PMID: 34114355 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Suicide among older adults is a multifactorial problem with several interrelated factors involved that vary with age, gender and culture. The number of suicides is highest in those aged 70 years or older in almost all regions of the world. With the increase in life expectancy, and the decrease in mortality due to other causes of death, we could expect the absolute number of older adults' suicide continue increasing. METHODS Review of the literature on suicide protective factors of suicide among older adults. RESULTS Improvements on social determinants of health and the timely detection and early treatment of affective disorders are key interventions. Prevention based on community actions and training of gatekeepers may have positive impact. Community programs that promote a sense of usefulness, belonging and that contribute to preserve social integration should be encouraged. Governments should develop the improvement of retirement programs and the development of support systems. The access to general health and mental health services should be facilitated and Primary Care professionals should receive proper training to detect and manage older persons at risk. Actively promoting a culture of coping to different stages of life and to the changes imposed by the advancing of age should form the essential part of a process bringing to better successful aging avenues. CONCLUSIONS Suicide prevention in older adults should broaden its focus and pay attention to the many socio-environmental conditions that may be relevant in older age, especially social isolation, financial security and physical health.
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- Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.,Slovene Centre for Suicide Research, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
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- NOVA University, Lisbon, Portugal.,Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Exploring ageing and time as resources in men's mental health experiences. AGEING & SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x21000362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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While research on men's mental health is increasing, it has not typically focused on the intersections between ageing, masculinity and mental health in a rural context. Given the significant increase not only in our global ageing population, but also our growing awareness of mental health problems in the general population, understanding men as they grow older in relation to mental health is a notable gap in research. In this paper, the authors explore the ageing experiences of male participants over 50 with self-identified mental health problems in rural Manitoba. We draw on semi-structured qualitative interviews from a larger project which focused on the diversity of rural men's perceptions, experiences and expressions of mental health and wellness. Specifically, we explore how these men reflect on their mental health and wellness. Participants in the study described their experiences as a cumulative process of making meaning, developing strategies, resources and a more positive sense of self – but sometimes also simply for survival. Men's sense of time over time – looking back and reflecting on the present and the future – appears to be a critical resource and a positive coping strategy for these men associated with ageing. The main themes include sustaining relationships; work, retirement and volunteering; and reflections on physical and emotional health. Our paper concludes with a discussion of the implications for new research on ageing men's mental health in a rural context.
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Holm AL, Salemonsen E, Severinsson E. Suicide prevention strategies for older persons-An integrative review of empirical and theoretical papers. Nurs Open 2021; 8:2175-2193. [PMID: 33619899 PMCID: PMC8363358 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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AIM To synthesize suicide prevention strategies for older adults. The review question was Which suicide prevention strategies are useful for older adults? DESIGN Integrative review. DATA SOURCES Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Ovid PsycINFO and PubMed were searched for articles published between January 2009 and December 2019. REVIEW METHODS An integrative review of quantitative, qualitative and theoretical papers with a qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS Key aspects of the included studies contributed to the formulation of four themes: (1) Recognizing older adults' physical and/or mental health problems and referring them for help and treatment, (2) Designing an educational programme, (3) Communication and dialogue about warning signs and (4) Social support and awareness of causing significant others emotional pain. The findings indicate an urgent need to identify effective suicide prevention strategies for older adults.
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- Anne Lise Holm
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Haugesund, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Haugesund, Norway
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- Nursing and Healthcare Research Group, Department of Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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Price JH, Khubchandani J. Firearm Suicides in the Elderly: A Narrative Review and Call for Action. J Community Health 2021; 46:1050-1058. [PMID: 33547617 PMCID: PMC7864138 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-021-00964-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Firearm suicides are one of the leading causes of death for older Americans. The purpose of this review is to explore the risk factors associated with suicides in the elderly, provide an overview of the epidemiology of firearm-related suicides in older Americans, and explore methods of preventing firearm suicides in the elderly. The vast majority (70 %) of elderly suicides in the U.S were committed using a firearm. Elderly firearm suicides have increased by 49 % between 2010 and 2018, disproportionately affecting white males. Yearly firearm suicides in the elderly ranged from 4,276 in 2010 to 6,375 in 2018. In 2018, the rate of elderly male firearm suicides was 24.96/100,000 compared to a rate of 1.92/100,000 for elderly females, a rate ratio of 13 to 1 for males compared to females. The primary risk factors for elderly firearm suicides seem to be physical illnesses, mental illnesses, and social factors. Older Americans engage in suicidal behaviors with greater planning and lethality of intent than do young adults. Of all the strategies to prevent suicides with firearms, the most efficacious measures based on current research seem to be state firearm legislation and improving mental healthcare, but these effects are not specific to the elderly. Strengthening state firearm laws and improving mental healthcare for the elderly may have promise in preventing elderly firearm-related suicides. Additional implications for practice and research are discussed in this review.
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- James H Price
- School of Population Health, University of Toledo, 43606, OH, Toledo, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, New Mexico State University, NM, 88003, Las Cruces, USA
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Management of Mental Health Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Suicide in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury. J Spinal Cord Med 2021; 44:102-162. [PMID: 33630722 PMCID: PMC7993020 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2021.1863738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bombardier CH, Azuero CB, Fann JR, Kautz DD, Richards JS, Sabharwal S. Management of Mental Health Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Suicide in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Practice Guideline for Healthcare Providers. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2021; 27:152-224. [PMID: 34108836 PMCID: PMC8152173 DOI: 10.46292/sci2702-152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Suicide in Older Adults in Ohio: Characteristics, Precipitants, and Mental Health Service Utilization. Community Ment Health J 2020; 56:1549-1556. [PMID: 32221773 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-020-00606-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The objective of the research is to examine characteristics of Ohio suicide decedents ages 65 + (N = 1273) and factors associated with behavioral health (BH) services utilization. The Ohio Violent Death Reporting System, 2012-2015, was the data source. Logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association among characteristics, suicide means, and BH service utilization. Of the study subjects, 96.0% were non-Hispanic white; 84.6%, male; and 63.0% living in urban areas. About 75.1% used firearms; 27.6% reported recent BH treatment. Those who were never married, depressed, and had a prior suicide attempt were more likely to have BH treatment within two months of death. Findings suggest a need for training of primary and BH providers to improve screening and assessment, treatment, and follow up care for older adults, especially those with histories of suicide attempts, depression, and firearm access. Suggested interventions include annual BH screenings and lethal means restriction at the individual and community levels.
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Sirey JA, Woods A, Solomonov N, Evans L, Banerjee S, Zanotti P, Alexopoulos G, Kales HC. Treatment Adequacy and Adherence as Predictors of Depression Response in Primary Care. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2020; 28:1164-1171. [PMID: 32402523 PMCID: PMC8159366 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Primary care is the de facto mental health system in the United States where physicians treat large numbers of depressed older adults with antidepressant medication. This study aimed to examine whether antidepressant dosage adequacy and patient adherence are associated with depression response among middle-aged and older adults prescribed with antidepressants by their primary care provider. DESIGN A secondary analysis was conducted on a sample drawn from a randomized controlled trial comparing Treatment as Usual to Treatment Initiation Program, an adherence intervention. Treatment Initiation Program improved adherence but not depression compared to Treatment as Usual (Sirey et al., 2017). For this analysis, we examined dosing adequacy and adherence at 6 and 12 weeks as predictors of depression response in both groups at 12 and 24 weeks. SETTING Primary care practices. PARTICIPANTS One hundred eighty-seven older adults with depression prescribed an antidepressant for depression by their primary care provider. MEASUREMENTS Depression response was defined as 50% reduction on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. Adherence was defined as taking 80% of doses at follow-up interviews (6 and 12 weeks). Patient-reported dosage and duration of antidepressant therapy was collected using the Composite Antidepressant Score (adequacy score of >3) at follow-up. RESULTS Greater adherence, but not receipt of adequate dosage, was associated with higher likelihood of treatment response at both 12 (Odds ratio (OR) = 2.63; 95% Confidence Interval (CI), 1.19-5.84) and 24 weeks (OR = 3.09; 95% CI, 1.46-6.55). CONCLUSION As physicians prescribe antidepressants to the diverse group of adults seen in primary care, special attention to patients' views and approach to adherence may improve depression outcomes.
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- Jo Anne Sirey
- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College (JAS, AW, NS, PZ, GA).
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College (JAS, AW, NS, PZ, GA)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College (JAS, AW, NS, PZ, GA)
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- Department of Healthcare Policy & Research, Weill Cornell Medicine (LE, SB)
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- Department of Healthcare Policy & Research, Weill Cornell Medicine (LE, SB)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College (JAS, AW, NS, PZ, GA)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College (JAS, AW, NS, PZ, GA)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California at Davis (HCK)
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Cabello M, Miret M, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Caballero FF, Chatterji S, Tobiasz-Adamczyk B, Haro JM, Koskinen S, Leonardi M, Borges G. Cross-national prevalence and factors associated with suicide ideation and attempts in older and young-and-middle age people. Aging Ment Health 2020; 24:1533-1542. [PMID: 30990056 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1603284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Objectives: To report prevalence estimates of 12-month suicide ideation and attempts in young-and-middle age adults and older people, as well as their respective associated factors.Methods: A total of 52,150 community-dwelling adults who completed the adapted version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview-Depression Module were included from SAGE and COURAGE in Europe studies. The presence of 12-month suicide ideation and attempts was measured among the participants who screened positively in the Depression Module. Global and national prevalence estimates of 12-month suicide ideation and attempts were calculated according to the total sample. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to separately determine factors associated with suicidal ideation and with suicide attempts in young-and-middle age adults and older adults.Results: Higher estimates of 12-month suicidal ideation were found for high-income countries and people aged 65 years and older. Higher negative affect, higher disability, and presence of food insecurity were associated with 12-month suicidal ideation and suicide attempts for young-and-middle-adults and older adults. Higher isolation, being female, and greater number of chronic health conditions were also related to 12-month suicidal ideation in both age groups. Younger age was associated with 12-month suicidal ideation for older people, and with suicide attempts in the young-and-middle age group. Finally, higher income was related to lower rates of 12-month suicidal ideation for the young-and-middle age group.Conclusions: Older people are at increased risk of suicidal ideation globally and of suicide attempts in some countries. There were common and different factors related to suicide in adults and older adults.
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- Maria Cabello
- Department of Psychiatry, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Arzobispo Morcillo, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Salud Carlos III, CIBER of Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Monforte de Lemos, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Arzobispo Morcillo, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Salud Carlos III, CIBER of Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Monforte de Lemos, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Arzobispo Morcillo, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Salud Carlos III, CIBER of Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Monforte de Lemos, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Microbiology, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Arzobispo Morcillo, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Salud Carlos III, CIBER of Epidemiology and Public, Health (CIBERESP), Monforte de Lemos, Madrid, Spain
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- Information, Evidence and Research Unit, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Sociology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, CIBER of Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Monforte de Lemos, Madrid, Spain.,Research Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Dr. Antoni Pujadas, Barcelona, Spain
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- Ageing, Disability and Functioning Unit, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Neurological Institute C. Besta IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- National Institute of Psychiatry Ramon de la Fuente, Mexico City, Mexico
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Scolari GADS, Derhun FM, Rissardo LK, Baldissera VDA, Radovanovic CAT, Carreira L. Participation in the coexistence center for elderly: repercussions and challenges. Rev Bras Enferm 2020; 73 Suppl 3:e20190226. [PMID: 32756801 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the repercussions on the life of the elderly after joining a coexistence center and the existing challenges from the perspective of the participants and their families. METHODS Qualitative research conducted with 16 elderly from a coexistence center and 14 family members. Data were collected through individual interviews and subjected to content analysis. RESULTS Two thematic categories were identified: "Before and after: changes in the life of the elderly after joining the coexistence center" and "Aspects needed to improve care in the coexistence center". Final Considerations: The benefits of older people's participation in the service are evidenced by changes in lifestyle and interrelationships. However, there is a need to expand assistance in these institutions, with a multidisciplinary team trained in gerontogeriatric care, as well as to consider the importance of nursing as a science of care and insert it in this service.
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- Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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Barak Y, Cheung G, Fortune S, Glue P. No country for older men: ageing male suicide in New Zealand. Australas Psychiatry 2020; 28:383-385. [PMID: 32093500 DOI: 10.1177/1039856220905304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Suicide rates increase in late life. There is, however, a gap in understanding suicide in the very old. We aimed to underscore the evidence for high rates of death by suicide in the oldest-old men (age 85+) in New Zealand and to provide a conjectural discussion about factors driving these rates. METHOD Provisional suicide data were obtained from the New Zealand Coronial Services website for the period 2011-2019. Yearly suicide rates for those aged 85+ were plotted over time. Mean suicide rates were calculated for three youth and young adult male cohorts, identified by the Coroner as having very high rates, and compared with the 85+ age cohort. RESULTS Between 2011 and 2019, rates of death by suicide of older males remained consistently high never overlapping female suicide rates. Mean suicide deaths/100,000 population for all four age cohorts were comparable; 15-19 years: 23.5; 20-24 years: 29.0; 25-29 years: 27.0; 85+ years: 27.9. CONCLUSIONS Deaths by suicide are very high for older males. In addition to established risk factors, psychosocial adversity as reflected by loneliness, poverty and shift to residential care may be major reasons for the high suicide rates. Research to inform about this vulnerable population and prevention are urgently needed.
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- Yoram Barak
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Otago University Medical School, New Zealand
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- Auckland University School of Medicine, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Otago University Medical School, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Otago University Medical School, New Zealand
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DeMello AS, Yang Y, Schulte J, Wolf DA, Holcomb JB, Bless B, DeMeter K, Wade CE, Drake SA. Learning from suicide deaths in Harris County, Texas. DEATH STUDIES 2020; 46:745-755. [PMID: 32536264 DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2020.1776790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study examined individual and community demographic characteristics surrounding suicides in one of the most populous counties in the United States. We paired medical examiner records with U.S. Census data and analyzed them using geospatial software. The majority of decedents were non-Hispanic, white males who died primarily of gunshot wounds. Salient age characteristics included interpersonal violence and depression among ages younger than 40. Despite lower incomes and education levels, areas with higher population density and racial/ethnic minorities had fewer suicides. Additional research should address depression among males and the elderly, interpersonal violence, firearm access, and culture.
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- Annalyn S DeMello
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, Medical Examiner Investigations Division, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, Medical Examiner Investigations Division, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, Medical Examiner Investigations Division, Houston, Texas, USA
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- McGovern School of Medicine, Center for Translational Injury Research, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Texas A&M University, College of Nursing, Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing, Houston, Texas, USA
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Conwell Y. Commentary on Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, and Attempted Suicide in Older Adults: A National Study of Emergency Department Visits and Follow-Up Care. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2020; 28:659-661. [PMID: 31964547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: In Hong Kong, there have been significant changes in suicide rates during the period 1996-2015. Aim: We aimed to assess the impact of change in suicide rates on life expectancy in Hong Kong. Method: A decomposition method was used to quantify the impact of suicide on life expectancy in Hong Kong. Results: During 1996-2003, the increase in total suicide rate made negative contributions to the increase in life expectancy in Hong Kong (-0.15 years), with incidence component and age component accounting for -0.17 years and 0.02 years, respectively. However, during 2003-2015, the decrease in the number of suicide deaths contributed to the life expectancy by 0.16 years, with the incidence component still playing a predominant role. Furthermore, the contribution mechanism of suicide varied across suicide methods and gender. Limitations: Apart from suicide, the change in life expectancy could be affected by various factors, which needs to be considered. Moreover, conclusions of the study were made at the population level rather than the individual level. Conclusion: Suicide has a non-negligible impact on life expectancy in Hong Kong. Understanding the contribution pattern of suicide and sustaining effective strategies for suicide intervention would contribute positively to improvements in Hong Kong life expectancy.
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- Paul S F Yip
- Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.,Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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Schmutte TJ, Wilkinson ST. Suicide in Older Adults With and Without Known Mental Illness: Results From the National Violent Death Reporting System, 2003-2016. Am J Prev Med 2020; 58:584-590. [PMID: 32001049 PMCID: PMC7089842 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Suicide risk increases with age, and evidence exists for the underdiagnosis and undertreatment of suicide risk in older adults. Recent data suggest that many U.S. adults who die from suicide do not have a known mental health condition. This study compares the characteristics and precipitating circumstances of geriatric suicide decedents with and without known mental illnesses. METHODS This study was a retrospective analysis of suicide deaths for adults aged ≥65 years from the National Violent Death Reporting System, 2003-2016 (n=26,884). ORs compared sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, cause of death, and precipitating circumstances based on coroner/medical examiner and law enforcement reports. Data were collected and analyzed in 2019. RESULTS Most older male (69.1%) and female (50.2%) suicide decedents did not have a known mental illness. A physical health problem was the most prevalent precipitating circumstance but was more common among older adults without known mental illness. Past suicide attempt, disclosure of suicidal intent, depressed mood, and substance use were more common among those with a known mental illness. More than three fourths of suicide decedents did not disclose their suicidal intent. Most suicide deaths involved firearms, which were disproportionately used by decedents without known mental illness (81.6% of male and 44.6% of female decedents) compared with those with known mental illness (70.5% of male and 30.0% of female decedents). CONCLUSIONS Most older adults who die from suicide do not have a known mental health condition. The rapidly growing U.S. geriatric population calls for more effective methods to identify and treat at-risk older adults, particularly those who are male.
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- Timothy J Schmutte
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Costanza A, Amerio A, Radomska M, Ambrosetti J, Di Marco S, Prelati M, Aguglia A, Serafini G, Amore M, Bondolfi G, Michaud L, Pompili M. Suicidality Assessment of the Elderly With Physical Illness in the Emergency Department. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:558974. [PMID: 33024437 PMCID: PMC7516267 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.558974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Alessandra Costanza
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva (UNIGE), Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Psychiatry, ASO Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Psychiatry, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.,Mood Disorders Program, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
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- Faculty of Psychology, University of Geneva (UNIGE), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Emergency Psychiatric Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Emergency Department, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, ASO Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, ASO Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Psychiatry, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Psychiatry, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Psychiatry, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva (UNIGE), Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Psychiatry, Service of Liaison Psychiatry and Crisis Intervention, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.,McGill Group for Suicide Studies, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs, Suicide Prevention Center, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Chang Q, Conwell Y, Wu D, Guo Y, Yip PSF. A study on household headship, living arrangement, and recipient of pension among the older adults in association with suicidal risks. J Affect Disord 2019; 256:618-626. [PMID: 31299443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to examine whether variation in socioeconomic factors indicative of lower status within families in later life, such as the elderly losing their household headship, living with descendants, and having no pension are associated with suicidal risks among the older adults aged 60 years and above in the world. METHODS Using the data from the Global Burden of Disease Study in 2015, the suicide age ratios (i.e., suicide rate ratios between older adults aged >=60 years versus the younger groups aged <60 years) for the 173 regions were computed and compared. The suicide age ratio rather than the actual rate is used to adjust the difference in base rates among different countries. Forest plots were performed to assess whether late-life status within families moderated the worldwide patterns of suicide age ratios. Regression analyses were used to estimate the extent to which the factors reflecting family status affect suicide age ratios. Gender-specific analyses were also performed. RESULTS The results showed that higher suicide age ratios were significantly found in regions with lower percentages of the elderly being heads of households (ratios=1.69 vs 2.73, P<0.01), higher percentages of co-residence of the elderly with their descendants (ratios=2.72 vs 1.39, P<0.01), and lower percentages of the elderly receiving a pension (ratios=1.42 vs 2.76, P<0.01). In the adjusted regression, having no pension remained to be a significant determinant for both overall population (P = 0.01) and men (P<0.01) but not for women (P = 0.29), and loss of household headship was only significant for men (P = 0.05) but not for either overall population (P = 0.22) or women (P = 0.55), whereas the elderly living with their descendants was no longer significant for either overall population (P = 0.60) or both genders (men: P = 0.72; women P = 0.11). LIMITATIONS The cross-sectional data do not allow to explore causal effect analyses. CONCLUSIONS This is the first global study to reveal associations between lower socioeconomic status within families and higher rates of suicide among older adults aged 60 years and above compared with the younger population. Thus, the present ecological findings suggest that strategies to enhance the socioeconomic status of older adults may be important to prevent suicides in later life both within and across countries.
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- Qingsong Chang
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shenzhen Mental Health Centre, Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Hong Kong Jockey Club Center for Suicide Research and Prevention, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Hong Kong Jockey Club Center for Suicide Research and Prevention, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Ricou M, Marina S, Vieira PM, Duarte I, Sampaio I, Regalado J, Canário C. Psychological intervention at a primary health care center: predictors of success. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2019; 20:116. [PMID: 31420014 PMCID: PMC6698017 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-019-1005-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few studies in Portugal have attempted to assess the impact of psychological interventions in primary health care regarding the problems shared by clients, and which variables predicted the success of this intervention. The current study, therefore, aimed to identify predictors of success related to psychological intervention in a single primary health care center in the north of Portugal. METHOD This was a retrospective study from secondary data, using the data from 1024 clients who attended the psychological consultation at a primary health care center over a period of 8 years. The success of the psychological consultation was defined according to the discharge made by the psychologist. The multiple logistic regression analysis was employed. RESULTS The attendance of a greater number of consultations and the biweekly frequency of consultations significantly predicted the success of psychological intervention. Additionally, the success was associated with having a diagnosis or specific problem identified. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide contributions to enrich the literature in this field, in particular, in Portuguese primary health care. We highlight the importance of investing in psychological services in primary health care centers.
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- Miguel Ricou
- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Porto University, and CINTESIS, Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Porto University, and CINTESIS, Porto, Portugal
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- University Institute of Maia, Maia, Portugal
- Center for Psychology at University of Porto, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Porto University, and CINTESIS, Porto, Portugal
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- Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro University, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Center for Psychology at University of Porto, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Mezuk B, Ko TM, Kalesnikava VA, Jurgens D. Suicide Among Older Adults Living in or Transitioning to Residential Long-term Care, 2003 to 2015. JAMA Netw Open 2019; 2:e195627. [PMID: 31199445 PMCID: PMC6575144 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.5627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Importance Almost 25% of Medicare beneficiaries live in residential long-term care (LTC) (eg, independent or assisted living facility or nursing home). There are few reliable statistics on completed suicide in LTC, in part because of data limitations. Objectives To estimate the number of suicides associated with residential LTC (ie, among persons in a facility, transitioning into or out of a facility, or otherwise associated with LTC) among adults 55 and older and, secondarily, to identify whether machine learning tools could improve the quality of suicide surveillance data. Design, Setting, and Participants Cross-sectional epidemiologic study (conducted in 2018) of restricted-access data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) (2003-2015) using restricted-access case narratives from suicides and undetermined deaths among adults 55 years and older in 27 states. Participants were all suicides and undetermined deaths (N = 47 759) among persons 55 years and older. Exposure Long-term care cited in the coroner/medical examiner case narrative, whether as a reason for self-harm or the injury location, identified using machine learning natural language processing (NLP) algorithms plus manual review of texts. Main Outcomes and Measures Number and characteristics (eg, demographics, health history, and means of injury) of suicides associated with LTC. The κ statistic was used to estimate the reliability of the existing NVDRS injury location codes relative to cases identified by the algorithm. Results Among 47 759 persons 55 years and older (median age, 64 years; 77.6% male; 90.0% non-Hispanic white), this study identified 1037 suicide deaths associated with LTC, including 428 among older adults living in LTC, 449 among older adults transitioning to LTC, and 160 otherwise associated with LTC. In contrast, there were only 263 cases coded with the existing NVDRS location code "supervised residential facility," which had poor agreement with cases that the algorithm identified as occurring in LTC (κ statistic, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.26-0.35). Conclusions and Relevance Over a 13-year period, approximately 2.2% of suicides among adults 55 years and older were associated with LTC in some manner. Clinicians, administrators, and policy makers should consider ways to promote the mental health and well-being of older adults experiencing functioning limitations and their families. Natural language processing may be a useful way to improve abstraction of variables in the NVDRS.
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- Briana Mezuk
- Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor
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- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Fernández-Niño JA, Bojorquez I, Becerra-Arias C, Astudillo-Garcia CI. Religious affiliation and major depressive episode in older adults: a cross-sectional study in six low- and middle- income countries. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:460. [PMID: 31039777 PMCID: PMC6492427 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6806-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background The relationship of religious affiliation and mental health is complex, and being part of a minority religious group could have negative effects on mental health. In this study, we assessed the association between religious affiliation and major depressive episode (MDE) in older adults (> = 60 years) from China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the Study on global Ageing and adult health (SAGE), with six nationally-representative community-based samples (n = 21,410). Religious affiliation was self-reported by participants, and we defined MDE based on ICD-10 classification. We estimated the association of MDE with religious affiliation versus no religious affiliation, and minority versus majority affiliation. Results We observed no association between having a religious affiliation (vs. no affiliation) and the odds of MDE in older adults. In most cases minorities had higher odds of MDE as compared with the majority religion, but the associations were only significant for Muslims in Ghana and for Muslims, Hindus and Other in South Africa. Conclusions While the results were significant only for two countries, we observed higher odds of MDE among minorities in most of them. Older adults who are members of religious minorities might be at risk for mental health problems, and there is a need for public health interventions aimed at them. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-019-6806-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Julian A Fernández-Niño
- Department of Public Health, Universidad del Norte, Colombia. Km. 5 Vía Puerto Colombia, Atlantico, Barranquilla, Colombia, ZP 081007
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- Department of Population Studies, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Mexico, Km. 18.5 Carretera Escénica Tijuana-Ensenada, San Antonio del Mar, CP 22560, Tijuana, BC, Mexico.
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- Research Group on Health, Rehabilitation and Work (SARET), Manuela Beltrán University -- Colombia.Sectional Bucaramanga, Calle 33 #27-12, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia, ZP 680002
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- Psychiatric Services, Secretaria de Salud, Marina Nacional 60, Tacuba, Miguel Hidalgo, ZP 11410, Ciudad de México, Mexico, Mexico
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Suicide is a global public health problem, but very few theories have been developed for its etiology and effective prevention. Presented in this article is a comprehensive and parsimonious theory explaining the socio-psychological mechanism prior to suicidal behavior. Strain, resulting from conflicting and competing pressures in an individual’s life, is hypothesized to precede suicide. The strain theory of suicide (STS) proposes four sources of strain leading to suicide: (1) value strain from differential values; (2) aspiration strain from the discrepancy between aspiration and reality; (3) deprivation strain from the relative deprivation, including poverty; and (4) coping strain from deficient coping skills in the face of a crisis. This new model is built on previous notions of anomie (Durkheim, 1897/1951 ), strain theories of deviance (Merton, 1957 ) and crime (Agnew, 1992 ), although suicide is not a major target for explanation in those theories. Future research with rigorous quantitative data needs to be conducted to further test STS on a more comprehensive level.
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Sakashita T, Oyama H. Developing a Hypothetical Model for Suicide Progression in Older Adults With Universal, Selective, and Indicated Prevention Strategies. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:161. [PMID: 30971963 PMCID: PMC6445050 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Suicide prevention is an increasingly important issue, especially among older people. Recent work on improving its effectiveness has focused on developing a framework aligning interventions with key risk factors and stages of the suicide process. We have developed this further, by integrating psycho-behavioral components associated with suicide, existing guidelines for identifying critical points of intervention, and the previous preventive strategies framework. Our schematic diagram shows the relationship between the suicide process and prevention strategies, combined with initiatives for linking different types of strategies, from universal strategies at population level, through selective strategies focusing on groups at risk, to indicated strategies, aimed at specific high-risk individuals. We tested our framework using previous studies assessing the impact of suicide prevention interventions on suicide rates in older adults. It was possible to place all identified interventions within the framework. Examining effectiveness within the framework suggests that some interventions may be more successful in reducing suicide rates because they developed systematic linkages between universal, selective, and indicated prevention interventions. Other studies, however, show that interventions can be successful without these linkages, so other factors may also be important. The main weakness of our framework is a lack of evidence about critical intervention points within the suicide process, which may limit its practical application. However, the framework may help to improve the linkages between types of interventions, and support practitioners in developing a wide range of strategies across different areas and stages of the suicide process.
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- Tomoe Sakashita
- Department of Social Welfare, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aomori University of Health and Welfare, Aomori, Japan
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- Department of Social Welfare, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aomori University of Health and Welfare, Aomori, Japan
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Schepis TS, Simoni-Wastila L, McCabe SE. Prescription opioid and benzodiazepine misuse is associated with suicidal ideation in older adults. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2019; 34:122-129. [PMID: 30328160 PMCID: PMC6445380 DOI: 10.1002/gps.4999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Suicide in older adults is a major public health issue. Past research across the US adult population has linked prescription medication misuse with suicidal ideation. No work has evaluated associations between prescription opioid or benzodiazepine misuse and suicidal ideation in older adults, and this work aimed to address that gap. METHODS/DESIGN Data were from adults 50 years and older participating in the 2015 to 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (n = 17 608). Design-based logistic regression evaluated links between any past-year prescription opioid or benzodiazepine use without misuse or prescription misuse and past-year suicidal ideation, after controlling for sociodemographic, physical health, mental health, and substance use correlates associated with suicidal ideation. RESULTS After controlling for all correlates, past-year use without misuse of prescription opioids or benzodiazepines was not associated with past-year suicidal ideation in older adults. In contrast, past-year opioid misuse (AOR = 1.84, 95% CI = 1.07-3.19) and benzodiazepine misuse (AOR = 2.00, 95% CI = 1.01-3.94) were significantly associated with past-year suicidal ideation, even after controlling for all covariates. While 2.2% of US older adults not engaged in either opioid or benzodiazepine misuse reported past-year suicidal ideation, 25.4% of those who misused both medication classes endorsed such suicidality (AOR = 4.73, 95% CI = 2.07-10.79). CONCLUSIONS Both past-year prescription opioid and benzodiazepine misuse are associated with past-year suicidal ideation in US older adults. Clinicians encountering older adult patients at-risk for or engaged in prescription medication misuse also should screen for suicidality.
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- Ty S. Schepis
- Department of Psychology, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA
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- Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging, and Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Institute for Research on Women and Gender, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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The association between economic uncertainty and suicide in the short-run. Soc Sci Med 2019; 220:403-410. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Rostami M, Younesi SJ, Mohammadi Shahboulaghi F, Malakouti SK, Foroughan M. Models of suicide in elderly: a protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e022087. [PMID: 30341120 PMCID: PMC6196840 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The rates of suicide in the elderly population are generally higher than other age groups. Models of suicide that explain the phenomenon of suicide in later life may have research, clinical and educational implications for the field of ageing. The primary purpose of this systematic review is to identify and review existing models of suicide that have a particular focus on the elderly. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The authors intend reviewing the findings of observational studies including cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, and qualitative studies such as grounded theory designs which are published in Google Scholar, Scopus, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and research-related journals. Models of suicide which specifically describe, explain and predict late life suicides will be included. Therapeutic, interventional and rehabilitation models, as well as models related to assisted suicide, will be excluded. The EndNote software will be employed for data management. Two independent reviewers will extract data. Methodological quality and the risk of bias of quantitative studies will be assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale adapted for cross-sectional studies, while that of qualitative studies will be assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme and the evaluative criteria of credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability. The final report will present a range of models of suicide with a list of different subgroups. ETHICS AND PUBLICATION There are no predictable ethical issues related to this study. The findings will be published in prestigious journals and presented at international and national conferences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42017070982.
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- Mohammad Rostami
- Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Associate Professor of Iranian Research Center on Aging, Nursing Department, University of Social and Welfare Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry–School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, Department of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Brooks SE, Burruss SK, Mukherjee K. Suicide in the Elderly: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Prevention. Clin Geriatr Med 2018; 35:133-145. [PMID: 30390980 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2018.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Suicide in the elderly is a growing problem. The elderly population is increasing, and elderly patients have multiple issues that place them at higher risk of suicidality. These issues include physical illnesses, mental illness, loss of functional status, isolation, and family, financial, and social factors. Access to firearms is another significant risk factor, because elderly patients are more likely to use firearms in suicide attempts; interventions to reduce firearms mortality may save lives. Tackling the difficult problem of suicide in the elderly may require a multidisciplinary, community-based series of interventions.
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- Steven E Brooks
- Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th Street MS 8312, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11175 Campus Street, CP 21109, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11175 Campus Street, CP 21109, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
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Butcher HK, Ingram TN. Evidence-Based Practice Guideline: Secondary Prevention of Late-Life Suicide. J Gerontol Nurs 2018; 44:20-32. [PMID: 30208188 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20180907-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Suicide is a tragic, traumatic loss, and one of the most emotionally devastating events families, friends, and communities experience. Suicide claims more than 800,000 lives every year, and some of the highest rates of suicide in the United States and globally are among older adults. The purpose of this evidence-based guideline is to help health care providers recognize those at risk for suicide and recommend appropriate and effective secondary suicide prevention interventions. The information in this guideline is intended for health care providers who work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, out-patient clinics, mental health clinics, home health care, and other long-term care facilities. Assessment and preventive treatment strategies were derived by exhaustive literature review and synthesis of the current evidence on secondary prevention of late-life suicide across practice settings. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 44(11), 20-32.].
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Sousa GSD, Perrelli JGA, Botelho ES. Nursing diagnosis for Risk of Suicide in elderly: integrative review. Rev Gaucha Enferm 2018; 39:e20170120. [PMID: 30088601 DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2018.2017-0120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the specialized literature regarding the risk factors in nursing diagnosis for suicide risks in elderly. METHOD This is an integrative literature review carried out during June 2015 in the following databases with no time limit: MEDLINE, PsycINFO and CINAHL. RESULTS A total of 80 full papers were analyzed. It was suggested the inclusion of 23 risk factors in NANDA-I taxonomy: apathy; unrest; low self esteem; carelessness with medication; Inability to ask for help; Inability to express feelings; suicidal plan; rigidity; functional disability; visual problems; sadness; hostility; anxiety; failure; frustration; unhappiness; dishonor; frequent visits to a physician with unclear symptoms; social deprivation; social devaluation; psychological violence; Interfamilial violence; and financial violence. CONCLUSION The risks for suicide presented in NANDA-I taxonomy need to be refined and adapted to the elderly reality. Furthermore, a review is also recommended for the risk factors not included in this classification.
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- Girliani Silva de Sousa
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neuropsiquiatria e Ciências do Comportamento. Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neuropsiquiatria e Ciências do Comportamento. Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil
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