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Nigussie K, Tesfaye D, Abdisa L, Tolosa L, Bete T, Gemechu K, Negash A, Sertsu A, Dereje J, Debele GR, Dechasa DB. Suicidal ideation, attempt and associated factors among people with cancer attending cancer center, eastern Ethiopia. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1184921. [PMID: 37779615 PMCID: PMC10540465 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1184921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Background Suicide is one of the most common public health problems and the second leading cause of death among individuals 15-29 years of age. Suicidal ideation and attempt are one of the common psychiatric emergence in patients with cancer that needs early detection and management before patients end their lives. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the magnitude of suicidal ideation, attempts, and associated factors among people with cancer in Eastern Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 362 participants. A composite international diagnostic interview was used to evaluate suicidal ideation and attempt. Epi-Data version 4.6.2 was used for data entry, and SPSS version 20 was used for analysis. Logistic regression analysis was done to identify associated factors for both suicidal ideation and attempt. p-values less than 0.05 are considered statistically significant, and the strength of the association will be represented by an adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval. Results The magnitude of suicidal ideation and attempt among people with in this study was 22.9% [95% CI, 18.7-27.4] and 9.8% [95%CI, 6.7-12.8] respectively. Being living alone [AOR = 4.90, 95% CI, 2.08-11.90], and having depressive symptoms [AOR = 3.28, 95% CI, 1.37-7.73], female ([AOR = 1.53, 95% CI, 1.30-3.23], anxiety symptoms [AOR = 3.06, 95% CI, 1.35-6.73)] and having poor social support [AOR = 3.08, 95% CI, 1.72-5.05], were significantly associated suicidal ideation whereas, Being living alone [AOR = 2.89, 95% CI, 1.09-7.65], having a depressive symptoms [AOR = 4.88, 95% CI, 1.45-13.28], being divorced/widowed [AOR = 3.46, 95% CI, 1.09-10.09] and stage four cancer [AOR = 5.53, 95% CI 2.97-7.47] were significantly associated with suicidal attempt. Conclusion Nearly one-quarter and one-tenth of people with cancer have suicide ideation and attempt, respectively. Suicidal behavior among cancer patients was found in this study to be a common problem. Living alone, having depressive and anxiety symptoms, being a female, having poor social support, and being in forth stage of cancer were risk factors for suicide. Therefore, early screening, diagnosing, and treating suicide and its factors will be mandatory and expected from health care providers and non-governmental organizations.
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- Kabtamu Nigussie
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Mettu University, Metu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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Rucco D, Gentile G, Tambuzzi S, Fanton B, Calati R, Zoja R. Hospital inpatient suicides: A retrospective comparison between psychiatric and non-psychiatric inpatients in Milan healthcare facilities. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2023; 53:334-347. [PMID: 36748828 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Inpatient suicide in hospitals is a worrying phenomenon that has received little attention. This study retrospectively explored the socio-demographic, clinical, and suicide-related characteristics of hospital inpatient suicides in Milan, Italy, which were collected at the Institute of Forensic Medicine during a twenty-eight-year period (1993-2020). In particular, this study compared the features of hospital inpatient suicides in patients with and without psychiatric diagnoses. METHODS Data were collected through the historical archive, annual registers, and autopsy reports, in certified copies of the originals deposited with the prosecutors of the courts. RESULTS Considering the global sample, inpatients were mainly men (N = 128; 64.6%), with a mean age of 56.7 years (SD ± 19.8), of Italian nationality (N = 176; 88.9%), admitted to non-psychiatric wards (N = 132; 66.7%), with a single illness (N = 111; 56.1%), treated with psychotropic medications (N = 101; 51%), who used violent suicide methods (N = 177; 89.4%), died of organic injuries (N = 156; 78.8%), and outside the buildings (N = 114; 72.7%). Comparing psychiatric and non-psychiatric inpatients, suicide cases with a non-psychiatric diagnosis were predominantly men (N = 48; 76.2%), hospitalized in non-psychiatric wards (N = 62; 98.4%), assuming non-psychotropic drugs (N = 37; 58.7%), and died in outside hospital spaces (N = 54; 85.7%). CONCLUSIONS A fuller characterization of suicide among hospitalized inpatients requires systematic and computerized data gathering that provides for specific information. Indeed, this could be valuable for inpatient suicide prevention strategies as well as institutional policies.
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- Daniele Rucco
- Department of Psychology, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Section of Legal Medicine and Insurance, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Section of Legal Medicine and Insurance, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Section of Legal Medicine and Insurance, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, Nimes University Hospital, Nimes, France
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Section of Legal Medicine and Insurance, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Jarmoszewicz K, Topolski M, Hajduk A, Banaszkiewicz D, Nowicka-Sauer K. Prevalence and Predictors of Suicidal Ideation in Patients Following Cardiac Surgery. World J Surg 2022; 46:1997-2004. [PMID: 35554632 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06582-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) which demand special attention and immediate help are referred to as PROs alert. Suicidal ideation (SI) is one of the PROs alerts which are insufficiently investigated. The aim was to assess the prevalence and risk factors for SI in patients following cardiac surgery. METHODS A total of 190 patients (mean age: 66.09, SD = 10.19; 57 women) were assessed at three months following cardiac surgery. SI was identified using the Patient Health Qustionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) question. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Modified was used to assess anxiety, depression, and irritability. Additionally, self-perceived health improvement and level of hope were assessed using the Likert scale. Dyspnea and chest pain were assessed using a visual analogue scale. RESULTS SI was observed in 14.7% of participants. Patients experiencing SI had significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, irritability, dyspnea and chest pain. They perceived the surgery to be less effective and had lower levels of hope. No significant relationships were found regarding age, sex, employment status, myocardial infarction, heart failure, operation mode, type of procedure, extracorporal circulation, hospital stay and postsurgical complications. Logistic regression revealed female sex (B = 2.363), higher anxiety level (B = 0.451) and older age (B = 0.062) to be risk factors for SI. The total variance explained by the model was 46%. CONCLUSIONS Assessing suicidality and negative emotions with special emphasis on anxiety simultaneously with somatic complaints is vital to address PROs alerts and improve care for patients following cardiac surgery. In-depth evaluation and psychological care are recommended in case of positive screening.
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- Krzysztof Jarmoszewicz
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ceynowa Specialist Hospital, Dr. Jagalski Str. 10, 84-200, Wejherowo, Poland.
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- Department of Systems and Computer Networks, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Management, Gdańsk University, Sopot, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ceynowa Specialist Hospital, Dr. Jagalski Str. 10, 84-200, Wejherowo, Poland
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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Raj S, Ghosh D, Verma SK, Singh T. The mindfulness trajectories of addressing suicidal behaviour: A systematic review. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2021; 67:507-519. [PMID: 32998626 DOI: 10.1177/0020764020960776] [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: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Suicidal behaviour has been a persistent concern in medical as well as general settings. Many psychotherapeutic approaches have tried to address suicidal behaviour in different ways. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have garnered much attention in the last decade because of their treatment efficacy. This systematic review aimed to examine evidence-based research regarding the effectiveness of MBIs as a psychotherapy intervention on suicidality and to deliver suggestions that might help future research. METHOD The identification of literature was made through an extensive search of the electronic databases, to extract studies relating to the efficacy of MBIs on addressing suicidal behaviour. Additional researches based on library sources were searched manually. The studies' selection was based on a pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria as well as the quality of the studies. RESULTS The present review helped us identify 13 studies, including six randomised controlled trials, two controlled studies and five pre-post observational studies. The findings reported in the studies were mostly favourable to MBIs as an effective intervention strategy for suicidal behaviour. CONCLUSION MBIs show promising effects as an intervention for suicidal behaviour. However, large scale, high-quality trials with active control, and long term intervention efficacy studies are needed to understand the mechanisms through which MBIs reduce suicidal behaviour.
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- Saurabh Raj
- Department of Psychology, Ramdayalu Singh College (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University), Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
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- Department of Psychology, MDDM College (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University), Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
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- Department of Applied Psychology, Vivekananda College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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de la Vega Sánchez D, Guija JA, Pérez-Moreno P, Kelly SA, Santos M, Oquendo MA, Courtet P, Giner J, Giner L. Association of Religious Activity with Male Suicide Deaths. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2020; 50:449-460. [PMID: 31724765 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the relationship between suicide in men and stratified measures of religiosity. METHODS We studied 192 suicides and 81 controls (nonsuicide, sudden, or accidental death). We employed the psychological autopsy method to compile diagnoses based on DSM-IV criteria. Overall, religiosity and participation in religious associations were determined using a Likert-type scale. Given the limited participation of women in the religious associations of southern Spain, only male subjects were included. RESULTS Religious participants had decreased risk of suicide compared to nonparticipants (OR = 0.148, 95% CI = 0.049-0.447). This lower risk was further associated with the degree of involvement in religious activity. Suicides accounted for 73.47% of subjects with no religious participation, 61.17% of those with some participation, and 56.52% of frequent participants (linear trend test Z = -2.0329, p = .042). Membership in a religious association was also associated with a lower rate of suicide compared to nonmembers (OR = 0.356, 95% CI = 0.172-0.736). This effect was similarly associated with the degree of involvement in the association. Suicides accounted for 74.67% of subjects who never participated in the activities of a religious association, 69.23% of those who sometimes participated, and 42.86% of frequent participants (linear trend test Z = -3.4082, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS Religiosity, either as general participation or through a religious association, was associated with protection against suicide proportional to the degree of involvement in religious activities.
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- Instituto de Medicina Legal de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Psicología Clínica y Experimental, Universidad de Huelva, Huelva, Spain
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Instituto de Medicina Legal de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- INSERM Unit 1061, CHRU Montpellier, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Fondamental Foundation, Créteil, France
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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Bedolla-Barajas M, Pulido-Guillén NA, Vivar-Aburto B, Morales-Romero J, Ortiz-Peregrina JR, Robles-Figueroa M. Is suicidal ideation associated with allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [PMID: 29538540 PMCID: PMC6130331 DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37562017000000129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Objective: To investigate whether there is an association between suicidal ideation (SI) and allergic diseases in adults. Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study involving individuals ranging from 20 to 50 years of age recruited from a university hospital in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. We included patients with a confirmed diagnosis of allergic asthma, those with a confirmed diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, and healthy controls. All subjects completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), which includes an item that evaluates the presence of suicidal thoughts or desires within the last two weeks, in order to identify SI. Results: The sample comprised 115 patients with allergic asthma, 111 patients with allergic rhinitis, and 96 healthy controls. The number of individuals identified with SI in the three groups were, respectively, 17 (14.8%), 13 (11.7%), and 8 (8.3%). Regarding the presence of SI, no statistically significant association was found in the allergic asthma group (OR = 1.98; 95% CI: 0.78-4.64; p = 0.154) or in the allergic rhinitis group (OR = 1.46; 95% CI: 0.58-3.68; p = 0.424) when they were compared with the control group. However, the presence of depression was associated with SI in the three groups: allergic asthma (OR = 12.36; 95% CI: 2.67-57.15; p = 0.001); allergic rhinitis (OR = 6.20; 95% CI: 1.66-23.14; p = 0.006); and control (OR = 21.0; 95% CI: 3.75-117.36; p < 0,001). Conclusions: In comparison with the control group, no association was found between SI and the groups with allergic diseases. In contrast, there was association between SI and depression in the three groups.
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- Martín Bedolla-Barajas
- . Servicio de Alergia e Inmunología Clínica, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Dr. Juan I. Menchaca", Guadalajara, México
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- . Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Dr. Juan I. Menchaca", Guadalajara, México
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- . Departamento de Inhaloterapia, Neumología y Alergia, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Dr. Juan I. Menchaca", Guadalajara, México
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- . Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Dr. Juan I. Menchaca", Guadalajara, México
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Blair EW, Chhabra J, Belonick C, Tackett M. Non-Psychiatric Nurses' Perceived Self-Efficacy After an Educational Intervention on Suicide Prevention and Care. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2018. [DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20180305-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Breet E, Goldstone D, Bantjes J. Substance use and suicidal ideation and behaviour in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:549. [PMID: 29699529 PMCID: PMC5921303 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5425-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Understanding relationships between substance use and suicidal ideation and behaviour (SIB) has important public health implications for suicide prevention in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where 75% of suicides occur. This systematic review explored the associations between substance use and SIB in LMICs. Methods We searched five databases using a combination of keywords for substance use, SIB and LMICs to identify English-written quantitative studies published between January 2006 and February 2016. Data were extracted to provide an overview of what is known about the topic, highlight gaps in the literature, and explore the implications of current knowledge for suicide prevention. Studies included in the review were assessed for methodological quality using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network checklist. Results Analysis of included studies (N = 108) demonstrated a consistent positive association between substance use and SIB across all substances (i.e. alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, illicit drugs, non-medical use of prescription drugs), all substance use dimensions (i.e. intoxication, use, and pathological use) and all SIB dimensions (i.e. suicidal ideation, non-fatal suicidal behaviour, and suicide). Most of the available research evidence comes from upper-middle-income countries, only 22% comes from lower-middle-income and low-income countries. Most studies focused on alcohol and tobacco, while neglecting substances such as cannabis, opioids, sedatives, stimulants, misuse of prescription medication, inhalants, and hallucinogens. Most of the studies employed a cross-sectional design, were conducted within a risk-factor paradigm, and provided little information about the potential interaction between variables. Conclusions Public health suicide prevention policy and research in LMICs should take account of the fact that: substance use is a potentially modifiable risk factor; assessment and management of substance use is integral to the care of at-risk patients; reducing consumption and hazardous use of substances in LMICs is important for suicide prevention; and research needs to be expanded to include more theory driven research that focuses on all substance use dimensions and SIB dimensions, while employing more sophisticated statistical methods. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-018-5425-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Elsie Breet
- Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1 Matieland, Stellenbosch, 7602, South Africa.
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- Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1 Matieland, Stellenbosch, 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1 Matieland, Stellenbosch, 7602, South Africa
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BACKGROUND Many studies have reported a positive association between smoking and suicide, but the results are inconsistent. This meta-analysis was carried out to estimate the association between smoking and suicidal ideation, suicide plan, suicide attempt, and suicide death. METHODS Major electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and ScienceDirect were searched until May 2015. The reference lists of included studies were screened too. Epidemiological studies addressing the association between smoking and suicidal behaviors were enrolled. The heterogeneity across studies was explored by Q-test and I2 statistic. The possibility of publication bias was assessed using Begg's and Egger's tests and Trim & Fill analysis. The results were reported based on risk ratio (RR) and odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using a random-effects model. RESULTS We identified a total of 8062 references and included 63 studies with 8,063,634 participants. Compared to nonsmokers, the current smokers were at higher risk of suicidal ideation (OR = 2.05; 95% CI: 1.53, 2.58; 8 studies; I2 = 80.8%; P<0.001), suicide plan (OR = 2.36; 95% CI: 1.69, 3.02; 6 studies; I2 = 85.2%; P<0.001), suicide attempt (OR = 2.84; 95% CI: 1.49, 4.19; 5 studies; I2 = 89.6%; (P<0.001), and suicide death (RR = 1.83; 95% CI: 1.64, 2.02; 14 studies; I2 = 49.7%; P = 0.018). CONCLUSIONS There is sufficient evidence that smoking is associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviors. Therefore, smoking is a contributing factor for suicide. Although this association does not imply causation, however, smoking prevention and cessation should be the target of suicide prevention programs.
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- Jalal Poorolajal
- Modeling of Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center and Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Psychological Counseling Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Diaz-Frutos D, Baca-Garcia E, García-Foncillas J, López-Castroman J. Predictors of psychological distress in advanced cancer patients under palliative treatments. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2016; 25:608-15. [DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- D. Diaz-Frutos
- Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology; Fundación Jiménez Díaz Hospital; Autonoma University of Madrid (UAM); Madrid Spain
- Department of Oncology; Fundación Jiménez Díaz Hospital; Autonoma University of Madrid (UAM); Madrid Spain
- Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC); Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology; Fundación Jiménez Díaz Hospital; Autonoma University of Madrid (UAM); Madrid Spain
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- Department of Oncology; Fundación Jiménez Díaz Hospital; Autonoma University of Madrid (UAM); Madrid Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology; Fundación Jiménez Díaz Hospital; Autonoma University of Madrid (UAM); Madrid Spain
- Department of Emergency Psychiatry; CHRU Montpellier; Montpellier France
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Shoar S, Naderan M, Aghajani M, Sahimi-Izadian E, Hosseini-Araghi N, Khorgami Z. Prevalence and Determinants of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Surgical Patients. Oman Med J 2016; 31:176-81. [PMID: 27162587 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2016.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Mood disorders are prevalent in hospitalized patients. However, risk factors for early diagnosis have not been studied exclusively in surgical patients. Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence and determinants of depression and anxiety symptoms in surgical patients. METHODS We included 392 surgical patients in this prospective cross-sectional study, which took place between June 2011 and June 2012. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to screen for symptoms of depression and anxiety at weekly interviews. Regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for early (the day after admission) and late (one week or more) in-hospital psychiatry symptoms. RESULTS Depression and anxiety symptoms increased from the time of admission toward longer hospital stay. Scores obtained in the second and third weeks of admission were associated with the need for surgery while HADS in the third week was associated with lack of familial support and being under the poverty line (p < 0.050). Regression model analysis showed that early depression was associated with female gender, and early anxiety was inversely affected by female gender and protected by higher education level. A history of mood disorder was a risk factor. Later anxiety was also associated with longer hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS Depression and anxiety symptoms are a major concern in surgical patients especially in females and those with a history of mood disorders or lower educational level. Patients with a longer hospital stay, in particular, those with underlying diseases, postoperative complications, lack of familial support, and the need for reoperation were also at increased risk.
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- Saeed Shoar
- Department of Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Research Center for Improvement of Surgical Outcomes and Procedures, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Diaz-Frutos D, Baca-Garcia E, Mahillo-Fernandez I, Garcia-Foncillas J, Lopez-Castroman J. Suicide ideation among oncologic patients in a Spanish ward. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2015; 21:261-71. [DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2015.1058960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Guimarães PM, Passos SR, Calvet GA, Hökerberg YH, Lessa JL, Andrade CAD. Suicide risk and alcohol and drug abuse in outpatients with HIV infection and Chagas disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 36:131-7. [PMID: 24845116 DOI: 10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2013] [Accepted: 08/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate psychiatric comorbidities in outpatients receiving care for HIV and Chagas disease at Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas (IPEC), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS Cross-sectional study with a consecutive sample of 125 patients referred to an outpatient psychiatric clinic from February to December 2010. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used. Factors associated with more frequent mental disorders were estimated by odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) by multiple logistic regression. RESULTS Seventy-six (60.8%) patients with HIV, 40 (32%) patients with Chagas disease, and nine (7.2%) patients with human T-lymphotropic virus were interviewed. The majority were women (64%), with up to 8 years of formal education (56%), and unemployed (81.6%). The median age was 49 years. Suicide risk (n=71) (56%), agoraphobia (n=65) (52%), major depressive episode (n=56) (44.8%), and alcohol/drug abuse (n=43) (34.4%) predominated, the latter being directly associated with lower family income (OR = 2.64; 95%CI 1.03-6.75) and HIV infection (OR = 5.24; 95%CI 1.56-17.61). Suicide risk was associated with non-white skin color (OR = 2.21; 95%CI 1.03-4.75), unemployment (OR = 2.72; 95%CI 1.01-7.34), and diagnosis of major depression (OR = 3.34; 95%CI 1.54-7.44). CONCLUSION Measures targeting adverse socioeconomic conditions and psychiatric and psychological monitoring and care should be encouraged in this population, considering the association with abuse of alcohol/other psychoactive drugs and suicide risk.
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- Patrícia M Guimarães
- Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas (IPEC), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas (IPEC), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas (IPEC), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas (IPEC), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Amer NRY, Hamdan-Mansour AM. Psychosocial predictors of suicidal ideation in patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses in Jordan. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2014; 35:864-71. [PMID: 25353299 DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2014.917752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Suicide ideation (SI) is considered a major psychiatric emergency in patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses. Suicide ideation is a multifaceted issue that involves bio- psychosocial and cultural factors that interfere with patients' abilities. The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychosocial predictors of SI among Jordanian patients with chronic illnesses. A cross-sectional design using self-administered questionnaires was used to collect data from 480 patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The mean score of suicide ideation was 4.07 (SD = 1.7) and almost 20% (n = 85) of the participants found to be suicidal, the majority were suffering from moderate to severe depressive symptoms and low levels of life satisfaction. Also, the analysis showed that the patients had a high level of optimism and moderate perception of social support from family, friends, and significant other. Type of illness has a significant relation to the 'seriousness' component of SI (p = 0.023). Depression (β = 0.345, p<0.001) was a significant risk factor for 'thought' component of SI, and optimism (β = -0.008, p<0.05) a significant protective factor against the thought component of SI. Patients with chronic illnesses suffer serious psychological disturbances and are in need of psychological care, and periodic psychological screening to maintain their psychological wellbeing.
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O'Connor SS, Dinsio K, Wang J, Russo J, Rivara FP, Love J, McFadden C, Lapping-Carr L, Peterson R, Zatzick DF. Correlates of suicidal ideation in physically injured trauma survivors. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2014; 44:473-85. [PMID: 24612070 PMCID: PMC4143496 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Accepted: 10/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Epidemiologic studies have documented that injury survivors are at increased risk for suicide. We evaluated 206 trauma survivors to examine demographic, clinical, and injury characteristics associated with suicidal ideation during hospitalization and across 1 year. Results indicate that mental health functioning, depression symptoms, and history of mental health services were associated with suicidal ideation in the hospital; being a parent was a protective factor. Pre-injury posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, assaultive injury mechanism, injury-related legal proceedings, and physical pain were significantly associated with suicidal ideation across 1 year. Readily identifiable risk factors early after traumatic injury may inform hospital-based screening and intervention procedures.
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- Stephen S O'Connor
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, USA
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Balcı Şengül MC, Kaya V, Şen CA, Kaya K. Association between suicidal ideation and behavior, and depression, anxiety, and perceived social support in cancer patients. Med Sci Monit 2014; 20:329-36. [PMID: 24584172 PMCID: PMC3945999 DOI: 10.12659/msm.889989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between suicidal behavior and associated factors such as depression, anxiety, and perceived social support level in cancer patients. Material/Methods The study group included 102 patients who were under treatment in the oncology department and the control group included 100 individuals with similar sociodemographic features. A sociodemographic information form, Beck depression inventory, Beck anxiety inventory, suicidal behavior inventory, suicidal ideation inventory, and multidimensional inventory of perceived social support were used. Results The mean Beck depression inventory and Beck anxiety inventory scores in the study group were significantly higher compared to the control group. Thirteen patients in the study group attempted suicide, whereas 3 individuals attempted suicide in the control group. Similarly, the mean suicide behavior and ideation scores in the study group were significantly higher compared to the control group. The mean total multidimensional inventories of perceived social support score, as well as the mean family and friend sub-inventory scores in the control group were significantly higher compared to the study group. Conclusions This study revealed that depression and anxiety occur frequently in cancer patients. Suicide attempts and ideation are higher in cancer patients compared to the control group. Social support perceived from family and friends is lower in cancer patients. Suicide attempts are correlated with depression, anxiety, low level of perceived social support, and advanced disease stage.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Suleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Izmir University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Isparta Government Hospital, Isparta, Turkey
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Sanna L, Stuart AL, Pasco JA, Kotowicz MA, Berk M, Girardi P, Williams LJ. Suicidal ideation and physical illness: does the link lie with depression? J Affect Disord 2014; 152-154:422-6. [PMID: 24268594 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2013] [Revised: 10/01/2013] [Accepted: 10/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Medical illness is a risk factor for suicidality; however, disorder-specific risks are not well-known and these relationships are often explained by major depressive disorder (MDD). We aimed to investigate the relationship between suicidal ideation, MDD and medical illnesses in an age-stratified, population-based sample of men participating in the Geelong Osteoporosis Study. METHODS Suicidal ideation and medical conditions were self-reported. Medical conditions were confirmed by medical records, medication use or clinical data where possible. MDD was determined using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Research Version, Non-patient edition. RESULTS Of the 907 men, 8.5% reported suicidal ideation. Thyroid disorders (OR 3.85, 95%CI 1.2-12.1), syncope and seizures (OR 1.96, 95%CI 1.1-3.5), liver disorders (OR 3.53, 95%CI 1.1-11.8; younger men only) and alcoholism (OR 2.15, 95%CI 1.1-4.4) were associated with increased odds of suicidal ideation, independent of age and MDD. Major vascular events doubled the odds of suicidal ideation but this was explained by MDD. No association was evident with high medical burden, musculoskeletal disease, metabolic factors, gastrointestinal disorders, headaches, cardiovascular disease, COPD, cancer and psoriasis. CONCLUSION Health care professionals should focus on identification, assessment and management of suicidal ideation in the medically ill in patients both with and without MDD.
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- Livia Sanna
- Unit of Psychiatry, Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs Department (NeSMOS), Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy; School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
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Neville K, Roan NM. Suicide in hospitalized medical-surgical patients: exploring nurses' attitudes. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2012; 51:35-43; quiz 44-5. [PMID: 23231401 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20121204-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Accepted: 11/13/2012] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Internationally, suicide represents a major health issue. Inpatient suicide is the second most common sentinel event reported to The Joint Commission, which has identified suicide prevention as a National Patient Safety Goal. Suicide prevention is influenced by nurses' ability to accurately assess a patient's suicide risk. Evidence suggests that lack of knowledge and unfavorable attitudes toward suicide negatively impact health care delivery and patient safety. The purpose of this descriptive replication study was to investigate nurses' attitudes toward suicide in hospitalized medical-surgical patients to gain a better understanding of factors influencing the identification and management of suicide risk and ultimately improve patient safety. Using a convenience sample of 45 nurses, this study found that nurses' age and educational level correlated with positive attitudes toward suicide (p = 0.03) and that religion was also a significant predictor of positive attitudes toward suicide. Implications of this study are the need for further education on suicide prevention, including opportunities for nurses to explore the impact of their attitudes on accurate suicide risk assessment.
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Stefanello B, Furlanetto LM. Ideação suicida em pacientes internados em enfermarias de clínica médica: prevalência e sintomas depressivos. JORNAL BRASILEIRO DE PSIQUIATRIA 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s0047-20852012000100002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJETIVO: Verificar a frequência de ideação suicida e os sintomas depressivos associados a ela nos pacientes internados em enfermarias de clínica médica. MÉTODOS: Todos os adultos consecutivamente admitidos nas enfermarias de clínica médica de um hospital universitário foram randomizados e avaliados durante a primeira semana de internação. Coletaram-se dados sociodemográficos e aplicaram-se: o Patient Health Questionnaire (a pergunta sobre ideação suicida), o Inventário Beck de Depressão e o índice Charlson de comorbidade física. Utilizaram-se os testes t de Student, do qui-quadrado e a regressão logística. RESULTADOS: Dos 1.092 sujeitos, 79 (7,2%) apresentaram ideação suicida. Na análise multivariada, foram capazes de discriminar esses pacientes, após controlar para sexo, idade, comorbidade física e presença de uma síndrome depressiva, os seguintes sintomas, quando presentes em intensidade moderada a grave: tristeza [RR: 3,18; IC 95% = 1,78-5,65; p < 0,001], sensação de fracasso [RR: 2,01; IC 95% = 1,09-3,72; p = 0,03], perda do interesse nas pessoas [RR: 2,69; IC 95% = 1,47-4,94; p = 0,001] e insônia [RR: 1,74; IC 95% = 1,05-2,89; p = 0,03]. CONCLUSÃO: Os pacientes internados no hospital geral em enfermarias clínicas apresentaram prevalência de 7,2% de ideação suicida. Alguns sintomas, quando presentes em intensidade moderada a grave, deveriam alertar ao clínico-geral para investigar a presença de ideação suicida: tristeza, sensação de fracasso, perda do interesse nas pessoas e insônia.
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Furlanetto LM, Stefanello B. Suicidal ideation in medical inpatients: psychosocial and clinical correlates. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2011; 33:572-8. [PMID: 21908051 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2011.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2011] [Revised: 07/30/2011] [Accepted: 08/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify psychosocial and clinical correlates of suicidal ideation in medical inpatients. METHOD In a cross-sectional study, all adults consecutively admitted to the medical wards of a University Hospital had their names recorded and were randomized and evaluated during the first week of admission. Suicidal ideation was assessed using Item 9 of Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The Beck Depression Inventory, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the WHO Subjective well-being scale, the Charlson Comorbidity Index and other numerical rating scales (pain and self-reported physical illness severity) were used. Patients with less than four confidants were considered with poor social support. The Student's t test, Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test and stepwise logistic regression analysis were used. RESULTS Of the 1092 patients who composed the sample, 7.2% reported having suicidal ideation. After adjusting for psychosocial and clinical confounders, prior suicide attempts (OR: 4.41; 95% CI: 2.12-9.15; P<.001), depressive symptoms (OR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.06-1.17; P<.001), severe anxiety symptoms (OR: 3.04; 95% CI: 1.47-6.26; P=.003) and poor social support (OR: 2.02; 95% CI:1.03-3.96; P=.04) were independently associated with suicidal ideation. CONCLUSIONS Three out of the four correlates of suicidal ideation in medical inpatients are potentially modifiable factors: severe anxiety, depressive symptoms and poor social support. The fourth variable, prior suicide attempts, is not modifiable but should serve as a red flag to suspect and investigate current suicide risk. These findings highlight the importance of suicidal ideation as a proxy for the distress that is incumbent upon physicians to manage if they wish to provide excellent and comprehensive inpatient care.
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- Letícia M Furlanetto
- Department of Internal Medicine–Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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Pietras T, Witusik A, Panek M, Szemraj J, Górski P. Anxiety, depression and methods of stress coping in patients with nicotine dependence syndrome. Med Sci Monit 2011; 17:CR272-6. [PMID: 21525809 PMCID: PMC3539593 DOI: 10.12659/msm.881767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nicotinism is the most common addiction in Poland. Nicotine dependence is the cause of numerous behavioral diseases, including ischemic heart disease, neoplasms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A question arises whether a tendency to anxiety and depressive reactions, as well as the strategies of coping with stressful situations, is involved in the clinical presentation of this addiction. MATERIAL/METHODS The study was conducted in a group of 88 nicotine addicts without serious systemic comorbidities and in 84 healthy subjects. All the participants were assessed with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS). RESULTS The mean intensity of anxiety as a trait and anxiety as a state, as well as its level, were found to differ between the groups (Sten 6.28±1.52 and 4.86±1.05, p=0,0000 for the trait, and 6.09±1.25 and 4.92±1.29, p=0.0000, for the state, respectively). Similarly, depression was demonstrated to be more intensive in nicotine addicts than in healthy subjects (12.76 points ±4.77 vs. 10.76±4.83, p=0.007). Among the 5 scales assessed by CISS, smokers demonstrated higher prevalence of emotion-oriented coping than controls (standard 9 6.27±1.70 in smokers vs. 5.67±1.57, p=0.019) and involvement in distracting activities (5.84±1.48 vs. 5.28±1.46, p=0.014). CONCLUSIONS The obtained results indicate that anxiety and depression, as well as differences in coping with stress situations, distinguish nicotine addicts from non-smokers.
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- Tadeusz Pietras
- Department of Pneumology and Allergology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Wetzel HH, Gehl CR, Dellefave L, Schiffman JF, Shannon KM, Paulsen JS. Suicidal ideation in Huntington disease: the role of comorbidity. Psychiatry Res 2011; 188:372-6. [PMID: 21605914 PMCID: PMC3790459 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2011.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2010] [Revised: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 05/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Huntington disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by cognitive impairments, motor abnormalities, and psychiatric disturbance. An increased risk for suicide has been documented. The majority of HD research has focused on cognitive and motor features of HD; the implications of psychiatric manifestations have received less consideration. Recent studies have sought to identify the stages of HD in which patients are at increased risk to experience suicidal ideation, though no study has examined possible risk factors for suicidality. The current study examines the presence of psychiatric comorbidity and its involvement in suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation was examined in 1941 HD patients enrolled in the Huntington Study Group. Of those, 19% (N=369) endorsed current suicidal ideation. Logistic regression analyses indicated that depression/anxiety and aggression/irritability are significant predictors of suicidal ideation. In a subsample with the greatest suicidal ideation, alcohol and drug abuse were also predictive. It is recommended that all individuals with HD (specifically those with features of depression, aggression, substance abuse) have routine suicide assessment; further research is needed to understand the high rate of suicide in HD.
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- Heather H. Wetzel
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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Zhou T, Duan JJ, Zhou GP, Cai JY, Huang ZH, Zeng YT, Xu F. Impact of depression mood disorder on the adverse drug reaction incidence rate of anticancer drugs in cancer patients. J Int Med Res 2011; 38:2153-9. [PMID: 21227021 DOI: 10.1177/147323001003800631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to explore the impact of depression mood disorder on the incidence of adverse drug reactions of anticancer drugs in cancer patients. The Hamilton Depression Scale 17 was used to evaluate the depression mood disorder level in 73 cancer patients before chemotherapy. Pharmacists monitored adverse drug reactions during the chemotherapy period. The relationship between depression mood disorder level and the incidence of adverse drug reactions was analysed. The frequency and extent of total adverse drug reactions were not related to depression mood disorder level. The frequency and extent of subjectively experienced adverse drug reactions such as anorexia, nausea and fatigue were related to depression mood disorder level. In conclusion, psychological support and intervention should be provided to cancer patients in order to improve patient adherence and cancer chemotherapy effectiveness, and to decrease the incidence of adverse drug reactions.
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- T Zhou
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Lima DD, Azevedo RCSD, Gaspar KC, Silva VFD, Mauro MLF, Botega NJ. Tentativa de suicídio entre pacientes com uso nocivo de bebidas alcoólicas internados em hospital geral. JORNAL BRASILEIRO DE PSIQUIATRIA 2010. [DOI: 10.1590/s0047-20852010000300001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJETIVO: Detectar fatores associados a histórico de tentativa de suicídio (TS) em pacientes internados em hospital geral que fazem uso nocivo de bebidas alcoólicas. MÉTODO: 4.352 pacientes admitidos consecutivamente foram avaliados utilizando-se um rastreamento do qual constavam as escalas AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test) e HAD (Escala Hospitalar de Ansiedade e Depressão). Fixando-se histórico de tentativa de suicídio ao longo da vida como variável dependente, foram realizados testes do qui-quadrado e regressão logística múltipla. RESULTADOS: Uso nocivo de álcool (AUDIT > 8) foi detectado em 423 pacientes. Dentre eles, 60 (14,2%) apresentavam sintomas de depressão (HAD > 8) e 34 (8%) tinham histórico de TS. Este se associou a ser adulto jovem [razão de chance (RC) = 3,4], depressão (RC = 6,6), uso pregresso de psicofármaco (RC = 7) e ter SIDA (RC = 24). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados fortalecem a necessidade de detectar e tratar adequadamente condições que, combinadas, aumentam consideravelmente o risco de suicídio.
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