Comportamento suicida: epidemiologia

Epidemiological profile, temporal analysis, and future projections of suicide cases in rural cities in the extreme south of Brazil

The present study aimed to verify the time series (2000-2017) of death rates by suicide and its associated factors in 4 municipalities in the extreme south of Brazil. Data were obtained through the analysis of medical reports and police report bulletins at the Instituto Médico Legal, in the city of Rio Grande. The suicide rate in the Rio Grande region varied from 4 to 11 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants and it is estimated that by 2030 this rate could reach 16.5 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants. The rural cities of Santa Vitória do Palmar and Chuí present even higher suicide averages when compared to Rio Grande, the most populous city of the four. The death rate from suicide increased gradually in the period analyzed, with the prevalence rising among the youngest and the elderly population. A more comprehensive understanding of the influences of environmental issues on suicidal decisions constitutes an important action that needs to be taken, both because of regional vulnerabilities and the target population identified. Evidence indicates that knowledge of factors affecting individuals residing in this Brazilian region where increased suicide rates are recorded needs to be recognized as a priority.

Suicide among women in Brazil: a necessary discussion from a gender perspective

Suicide among women is a matter of public health, and there is a lack of scientific literature on this issue. In this theoretical essay, we sought to discuss suicide among women in Brazil from a gender perspective. For that purpose, we adopted the idea that gender extrapolates the concept of sex, considering that differences between people are produced by culture and arrangements through which society transforms biological sexuality into the realizations of human life. Therefore, this article is organized in a way to indicate some explanatory models of suicide among women, discussing gender inequalities and approaching the matter of intersectionality from a protective view. Moreover, we believe that the theme is extremely complex, considering that stigma still resists, as does prejudice related to this issue. Hence, it is of utmost importance to view the structural questions that refer to suicide in women, such as violence and gender inequalities.

Suicide attempts by adolescents assisted in an emergency department: a cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVES

to identify and characterize the care provided to adolescents admitted to an emergency department due to a suicide attempt.

METHODS

an observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study with a retrospective approach, carried out with medical records of adolescents aged 10 to 19 admitted for suicide attempts, between January 2015 and July 2020, in an emergency department. Data were subjected to descriptive and inferential analysis.

RESULTS

eighty-eight service occurrences were identified, mainly to females, exposed to multiple risk factors. Exogenous intoxication was the main method used, occurring at home and on weekdays. There were systemic repercussions, requiring multiple interventions and hospitalizations. Only 26% of cases were notified.

CONCLUSIONS

adolescents treated for suicide attempts were exposed to multiple risk factors, with intoxication as the main means used. There is concern about the underreporting of cases and the logic of clinical care and medicalization.

The influence of the age-period-cohort effects on male suicide in Brazil from 1980 to 2019

Suicide is a complex and multi-determined phenomenon. Higher rates are observed in men and are related to multiple risk factors, including mental disorders, financial crises, unemployment, and easy access to highly lethal means of perpetration, such as firearms. We studied the effects of age, period, and cohort (APC) on total and firearm-related suicides in men in Brazil and its major regions from 1980 to 2019. Death records were extracted from the Brazilian Ministry of Health's Mortality Information System. Estimable functions were used to estimate APC models, through the Epi library of the R statistical program, version 4.2.1. During the study period, Brazil had an average rate of 10.22 deaths per 100,000 men. Among regions, rates ranged from 8.62 (Northeast) to 16.93 (South). The same profile was observed in suicides by firearms. After estimating the APC models, we observed a temporal trend of increasing total suicides for Brazil and regions, except for the South region, where the trend was stationary. The trend was downward for firearm suicides for all locations. A positive gradient was observed in the mortality rate with advancing age for total suicides; and peak incidence between 20-29 years, with subsequent stabilization, for suicides perpetrated by firearms. There was a reduction in the risk of death for suicides perpetrated by firearms in relation to the reference period (1995-1999) for all locations, except in the North region, where the effect was not significant. The younger generations from the 1960s onwards had a higher risk of death from total suicide and a lower risk for those perpetrated by firearms in relation to the reference cohort (1950-1954). We observed a reduction in the mortality trend for suicides perpetrated by firearms, a reduction in the risk of death in the 2000s and for men born after 1960. Our results suggest reducing the risk of death from suicide by firearms in Brazil and regions. However, there is an upward trend in mortality from total suicides in the study period (1980-2019) and for younger cohorts.

Suicide Attempt by Glass Shard Ingestion: A Case Report

A 42-year-old man with schizophrenia and human immunodeficiency syndrome swallowed several glass shards in an attempted suicide. Two days later, he was admitted to the ER of the Florianópolis Hospital with a complaint of upper abdominal pain. The patient showed normal vital signs on physical examination; there was tenderness of palpation of the epigastrium. The investigation on admission included hemogram, CXR, abdominal X-ray, and upper GI scope. Radiographs showed several radiopaque image fragments in the stomach, as well as in the small and large intestines. Hemogram showed normal results. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy found no signs of esophagogastroduodenal perforation; several glass shards were removed from the patient's stomach. The patient remained in the ward for four days and underwent continuous vital signs monitoring, serial physical examinations, hematimetric control, and daily imaging tests. He showed normal vital signs and progressive improvement of abdominal pain during hospitalization, although hematochezia episodes took place during defecation. The patient no longer complained of abdominal pain on the fifth hospitalization day; the complete removal of the glass fragments was confirmed through imaging examinations, and the patient was transferred to a specialized hospital in order to better treat his psychiatric condition.

[Suicide in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: comparing Public Safety and Health data]

Suicide is prevalent among people of almost all ages and has a high social and economic cost. It is widely known, however, that its true prevalence is underestimated. This article aims to study suicide in São Paulo based on Public Safety data, compared with mortality information system data (SIM/MS), in order to assess possible information gains. A database (Banco SSP) was assembled from spreadsheets for police reports, complemented with existing Forensic Medicine Institute information, which was compared with the SIM/MS data. The Banco SSP database (2,469) was 7.5% higher than SIM/MS (2,297), with results reflected in the sex and age of the victims, showing the highest rates among elderly men (rate of 12.8 per 100,000 inhabitants). In relation to the method of suicide, there was a predominance of hanging (60.2%); 92.5% of unspecified cases were clarified, with an increase in deaths from exogenous poisoning (55.7%). The police reports revealed variables considered as possible risk factors for suicide, such as the mention of mental disorders (39.4%), other pathologies (5.0%), other problems (23.2%) and earlier attempted suicides (10.0%). The source studied enabled obtaining quantitative and qualitatively enhanced data compared to the SIM/MS data.

Atendimento pré-hospitalar às tentativas de suicídio: um estudo transversal

RESUMO Objetivo: Caracterizar o atendimento pré-hospitalar às vítimas de tentativa de suicídio. Métodos: Estudo transversal com dados de atendimento pré-hospitalar realizado pelo Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU), em Teresina, Piauí, no período de julho/2015 a dezembro/2018. Foram realizadas análise descritiva com o teste Qui-quadrado de Pearson ou teste exato de Fisher e análise da densidade das tentativas de suicídio pela estimativa de Kernel. Resultados: Os atendimentos às tentativas de suicídio predominaram em mulheres (60,9%), adultos de 20 a 29 anos (28,4%), residentes na Região Centro/Norte (35,9%), aos domingos (16,5%) e nos turnos da tarde (32,9%) e noite (34,9%). Foram relatados reincidências de tentativas (9,2%), histórico de atendimento psiquiátrico (14,1%), uso abusivo de álcool (17,5%) e outras drogas (4,6%). O atendimento em ambulâncias de suporte avançado e maior mortalidade antes do socorro foram mais frequentes em vítimas do sexo masculino (40,8% e 5,8%, respectivamente). A Zona Centro/Norte da cidade concentrou as ocorrências para ambos os sexos. Conclusões: Os atendimentos pré-hospitalares às tentativas de suicídio em Teresina demonstraram grande demanda por vítimas do sexo feminino e jovens e maior densidade de ocorrência na Zona Centro/Norte da cidade. O uso de bebida alcoólica, os meios de autolesão mais letais e a mortalidade foram associados ao sexo masculino. Faz-se necessário divulgar essas informações, capacitar os profissionais sobre a prevenção e abordagem às tentativas de suicídio, além de promover políticas públicas capazes de reduzir as tentativas de suicídio.

The burden of suicide in Brazil: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

INTRODUCTION:

Suicide deaths varies according to location, sex, and age. This study analyzed the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019) concerning suicide in Brazil.

METHODS:

This study described the mortality and years of life lost (YLL) due to premature death caused by suicide in Brazil in 1990 and 2019. The numbers, crude and age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR), and YLL were compared among Brazilian states, age groups, and sexes.

RESULTS:

There were 13,502 suicides in Brazil in 2019, 46.00% more than in 1990. The crude mortality rate increased 0.32%, while the ASMR declined -21.68% during the period. Crude and age-standardized YLL rates declined by -7.24% and -18.38%, respectively. In 2019, the biggest ASMRs were found in the South, whereas from 1990 to 2019, the ASMR declined in the South, Southeast, and Midwest, and increased in the Northeast. The number of suicides was higher among individuals aged 15-49 years, and suicide rates were higher among those aged over 70 years. From 1990 to 2019, an increase in the rate was found only of 10-14 years of age. Suicide was highest in men, except in the 10-14-year age group, ranking third in mortality among men of 15-34 years of age and fourth among women of 15-24 years of age.

CONCLUSIONS:

The ASMR and YLL for suicide declined since 1990, but suicide remains an important factor of mortality in the country. The South Region, men, elderly, and youth should be priorities in the implementation of suicide prevention strategies in Brazil.

Estimates of suicide mortality in women residents in northeast brazilian states from 1996 to 2018

The objective of this study was to analyze the temporal trend of suicide mortality in women in the states of Northeastern Brazil. This is an ecological study of a time series stratified by states in Northeast Brazil from 1996 to 2018, with data extracted from the Mortality Information System (SIM). The temporal trend was evaluated by negative binomial regression (p values≤0.05). There was a higher proportion of deaths in black and brown women (73.9%), single (57.3%), with the place of death occurring in the home (53.4%). Hanging and strangulation stood out as the perpetration means (47.6%). Most states showed an upward temporal trend, except for Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Sergipe and Maranhão, which showed a steady trend (p>0.05). An upward temporal trend was identified in the analysis of deaths by suicide in women in five states in northeastern Brazil between 1996 and 2018. The information presented can support planning and decision-making for the prevention of suicide among women in northeastern Brazil.

Sensitivity is the dimension of temperament most associated with the progression from ideation to suicide attempts

BACKGROUND

To analyze the association between temperament (emotional and affective) and scrutinize the progression from suicide ideation to attempt, by using data from a large internet-based sample.

METHODS

It is a cross-sectional study, based on the Brazilian Internet Study on Temperament and Psychopathology (BRAINSTEP). Temperament was assessed by the Affective and Emotional Composite Temperament Scale (AFECTS), and life-long suicidal behavior was determined by the adapted Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire (SBQ-17). Odds ratios were obtained through multivariate logistic regression and a multiple linear regression were used in the analysis. According to the "ideation-to-action framework", we performed analyzes using two different reference groups: no suicidal ideation and suicidal ideation.

RESULTS

The affective temperaments that showed the greatest association with suicide attempts were depressive, cyclothymic, and volatile. The temperaments that reflected higher associations for progression from ideation to suicide attempt were cyclothymic, depressive, and euphoric. Sensitivity was manifested as the emotional temperament with the strongest positive association with the severity of suicidal behavior, followed by desire and control. Stability was estimated as the emotional trait with the strongest negative association with the severity of suicidal behavior.

LIMITATIONS

It is not a population based sample. BRAINSTEP is a self-selected sample whose participants are mostly women, who are highly educated and young.

CONCLUSIONS

Our results suggest that temperament assessment using AFECT model may be relevant to assess the risk for the progression from ideation to suicide attempts. These results strengthen the "ideation-to-action" framework that risk factors to suicide ideators can differ from suicide attempters.

Suicide cases in developed and emerging countries: an analysis using wavelets

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to use a wavelet technique to determine whether the number of suicides is similar between developed and emerging countries. Methods Annual data were obtained from World Health Organization (WHO) reports from 1986 to 2015. Discrete nondecimated wavelet transform was used for the analysis, and the Daubechies wavelet function was applied with five-level decomposition. Regarding clustering, energy (variance) was used to analyze the clusters and visualize the clustering process. We constructed a dendrogram using the Mahalanobis distance. The number of groups was set using a specific function in the R program. Results The cluster analysis verified the formation of four groups as follows: Japan, the United States and Brazil were distinct and isolated groups, and other countries (Austria, Belgium, Chile, Israel, Mexico, Italy and the Netherlands) constituted a single group. Conclusion The methods utilized in this paper enabled a detailed verification of countries with similar behaviors despite very distinct socioeconomic, geographic and climate characteristics.

Caracterização dos óbitos por suicídio entre 2013-2017

RESUMO Objetivo Descrever a frequência, a distribuição e as principais características dos casos de suicídio no Rio Grande do Sul. Métodos Estudo transversal que incluiu todos os óbitos por suicídio notificados de 01/01/2013 a 31/12/2017. A análise compreendeu a descrição dos casos, a verificação da distribuição do método conforme o sexo e o cálculo das estimativas anuais de mortalidade. Resultados Foram notificados 5.901 casos, a maioria do sexo masculino (79,3%), com idade entre 35 e 59 anos (45,9%), cor de pele branca (90,9%), ensino fundamental (66,6%), sem cônjuge (63,6%) e trabalhadores do setor secundário (54,4%). Do suicídio predominou ocorrência policial como fonte de notificação (90,8%), domicílio como local de ocorrência (68,9%), enforcamento, estrangulamento ou sufocação como causa básica (71%); observaram-se diferenças significativas entre homens e mulheres quanto à escolha do método e aumento nas taxas anuais de mortalidade no período analisado. Conclusão Constatou-se aumento dos óbitos por suicídio no local e período estudados, indicando que é uma importante causa de mortalidade, especialmente, entre homens adultos.

Suicide in the elderly: an epidemiologic study

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the incidence and means of elderly suicide in Brazil.

METHOD

Epidemiologic, cross-sectional, quantitative, and retrospective study. The data were obtained in a platform maintained by the Ministry of Health and analyzed. The mortality rate was calculated and means and percentages regarding the employed means of suicide were obtained.

RESULTS

In this period, 8,977 suicides took place among the population over 60 years. The highest suicide rates were concentrated in the population over 80, which presented a mean 8.4/100,000 for this period, and between 70 and 79 years, with a mean rate of 8.2/100,000. Considering the total elderly population over 60 years, this value reached 7.8/100,000, whereas in the general population this was 5.3/100,000. The values are always higher among the elderly population: the mean rate in the last five years among the elderly is 47.2% higher than the mean for the general population. The main mean of suicide was hanging (68%), followed by firearm (11%), self-intoxication (9%), falling from a high place (5%), and undefined or undetermined means (6%).

CONCLUSION

Epidemiologic analyses bring visibility to the dyad aging and suicide, corroborating the pertinence of this theme.

Suicide in young Brazilian adults: 1997-2019 time series

This study aimed to analyze the time series of suicide mortality in Brazilian young adults between 1997 and 2019. This is an ecological study on time series with individuals aged 20 to 29 years. The Prais-Winsten regression was used for trend analysis. The mean suicide coefficient in young Brazilians was 6.36/100 thousand inhabitants in the period, showing increasing overall, females, and male trends. Regarding marital status, there was a higher proportion of suicide among single people (79.02%). As for the Brazilian regions, the South presented the highest mean mortality coefficient (9.18/100 thousand inhabitants), and the Northeast, North, and Southeast regions showed an increasing trend. Most deaths occured at home (54.93%), and there was an increasing trend both at home, at health establishments, and other places. We conclude that the suicide trend in Brazilian young adults was increasing in the period, with more significant proportions among single people. Brazilian regions showed different trends, and households, health facilities, and other locations followed an increasing trend toward suicide deaths in young adults.

Características das tentativas de suicídio atendidas pelo serviço de emergência pré-hospitalar: um estudo epidemiológico de corte transversal

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever o perfil das vítimas de tentativas de suicídio atendidas pelo Corpo de Bombeiros de um município do semiárido brasileiro. Métodos: Estudo transversal contendo dados do atendimento a vítimas de tentativas de suicídio, realizado pelos bombeiros militares do estado de Alagoas, no período de 1º de janeiro de 2000 a 31 de dezembro de 2017. Foram selecionadas as variáveis: sexo, idade, desfecho, intoxicação, uso de álcool, transtorno mental, estação do ano, dia da semana, horário, natureza da ocorrência e tempo de resposta, de transporte e total. Foram utilizados os testes qui-quadrado, exato de Fisher e Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: Foram atendidas 144 vítimas de tentativas de suicídio. A frequência de atendimentos entre homens (n = 73; 50,7%) e mulheres (n = 71; 49,3%) foi semelhante. As mulheres apresentaram idade mais jovem (p < 0,001) e utilizaram o método da intoxicação (p < 0,001) duas vezes mais que os homens. A presença de transtorno mental (p = 0,04) foi mais comum entre os homens e o tempo consumido durante o atendimento pré-hospitalar foi maior entre eles, indicando que, possivelmente, as tentativas de suicídio cometidas por homens demandam maiores cuidados durante a assistência realizada pelos bombeiros. Conclusões: O perfil das vítimas de tentativas de suicídio apresentou frequência semelhante entre homens e mulheres, sendo as mulheres mais jovens. Nas mulheres, observou-se predomínio de intoxicações. Em homens, os transtornos mentais foram mais prevalentes. Além disso, fazem-se necessários o reconhecimento precoce dos casos de tentativas de suicídio, as principais formas de atuação e o preenchimento adequado das fichas de atendimento pré-hospitalar.

Suicide trend among Brazilian adolescents between 1997 and 2016

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the suicide mortality trend among Brazilian adolescents from 1997 to 2016.

METHODS

This is an ecological time series study; Prais-Winsten regression was used.

RESULTS

14,852 suicide deaths were recorded, with mortality rates per 100,000 inhabitants of 1.95 in 1997, 2.65 in 2016 and average of 2.14 for the period 1997-2016; deaths predominated in males (67.59%), as well as deaths due to intentional self-harm (84.19%) and suicides at home (52.69%); the Midwest region had the highest rate in the period (3.71/100,000 inhabitants), in particular the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (8.3/100,000 inhabitants); the suicide trend rose 1.35% per annum in the general adolescent population (95%CI 0.56;2.15), 1.63% in males (95%CI 0.56;2.29), 3.11% in the North (95%CI 2.25;3.98) and 4.19% in the Northeast (95%CI 2.58;5.84).

CONCLUSION

Suicide mortality in Brazilian adolescents showed an upward trend in the period studied.

A 10-year ecological study of the methods of suicide used by Brazilian adolescents

Suicide among adolescents has become a major public health problem worldwide. Our study sought to describe the most commonly used methods of suicide among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Brazil between 2006 and 2015. Complete data were obtained from the Brazilian Health Informatics Department (DATASUS) and coded into seven categories of suicide methods. The following statistical analyzes were performed: chi-square (χ2) tests to examine the association between the frequency of each suicide method and the year; odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) compared the relative chances of each suicide method occurring between boys and girls. In total, 8,026 suicides among Brazilian adolescents were registered over the analyzed period. The most commonly used method of suicide by both sexes was hanging (2015 = 70.3%), and the most significant increase was observed in girls (2015 = 65.82%). The proportional use of arms (2006 = 14.2%; 2015 = 9.1%) and poisoning (2006 = 13.3%; 2015 = 9.2%) decreased over the period. The increase in hanging is worrisome, mostly due to difficulties to impose access barriers and to its high lethality. In such context, a comprehensive understanding of suicide behaviors among adolescents in Brazil should be drawn to inform general prevention measures and, more specifically, the reasons for the increase in hanging need to be further investigated.

[Suicide and indigenous populations in Brazil: systematic reviewEl suicidio y los pueblos indígenas brasileños: revisión sistemática]

Objective

To describe the frequency, characteristics, and factors contributing to suicide in indigenous populations in Brazil.

Method

A systematic review of the literature was performed in PubMed, SciELO, PsycINFO, and LILACS. All population-based studies focusing on suicide among indigenous populations in Brazil were included.

Results

The search identified 111 articles, of which nine met the inclusion criteria. Three of these studies were performed in the Midwest and four in the North of Brazil, while two covered all Brazilian regions. The ethnic groups investigated were specified in three studies (Terena, Kadiweu, Guato, Ofaie-Xavante, Guarani, Guarani-Kaiowá, and Guarani-Nandeva). Suicide rates were highest among males, single individuals, those with 4 to 11 years of schooling, and those aged 15 to 24 years. Suicides occurred most often in the home and on weekends, mostly by hanging. The main risk factors for suicide identified in the articles were poverty, historical and cultural factors, poor wellbeing indicators, family disintegration, social vulnerability, and lack of life or future perspective.

Conclusions

All the studies indicated the need to engage communities in developing strategies, considering their cosmovision and the social, historic, and cultural view of each ethnic group to minimize risk factors and reduce suicide rates.

Prevención del suicidio: experiencias de estudiantes universitarios

Introducción: El abordaje del suicidio a veces se desestima, debido al tabú que todavía existe en la sociedad, el miedo o la falta de conocimiento de los educadores y profesionales de la salud. Por lo tanto, se considera un problema grave de salud pública, especialmente entre los jóvenes y los estudiantes universitarios, no solo en Brasil. Materiales y métodos: Se trata de una investigación de enfoque cualitativo, de carácter descriptivo-exploratorio, realizada en una Universidad Federal del Nordeste de Brasil. Participaron en el estudio 15 estudiantes de pregrado de enfermería que formaban parte del proyecto de intervención “Ser, Saber, Escuchar, Vivir”. El análisis de los datos textuales se realizó utilizando el software IRaMuTeQ . Resultados: El estudio abordó el crecimiento personal de los miembros del proyecto durante el curso de las acciones, la motivación de los estudiantes en la búsqueda del valor de la vida, la experiencia de los estudiantes en diálogos y círculos de conversación como una forma de prevenir el suicidio, intervenciones como estrategia de prevención y los cambios que el proyecto hizo posible en la vida de los participantes. Discusión: El proyecto de intervención sobre la prevención del suicidio y la valoración de la vida permitió a los estudiantes aprender más sobre el tema del suicidio y los factores que lo rodean. Además de acercar a la comunidad académica entorno a las discusiones, círculos de conversación y momentos de reflexión que rodearon el tema. Conclusiones: El proyecto aportó una nueva mirada a los estudiantes, llamando la atención sobre la importancia de desarrollar proyectos dirigidos a la comunidad universitaria en vista de la necesidad y la discusión sobre el tema. Como citar este artigo: Fernandes, Márcia Astrês; Silva, Joyce Soares; Campos, Luana Ruth Braga; Nepomuceno Valéria Maria Silva; Vasconcelos, Ananda Cerqueira Barbosa; Oliveira, Ana Lívia Castelo Branco. Prevenção ao suicídio: vivências de estudantes universitários. Revista Cuidarte. 2020; 11(2): e791. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.791  

The association between traumatic experiences and suicide attempt in patients treated at the Hospital de Pronto Socorro in Porto Alegre, Brazil

OBJECTIVE

To analyze associations between attempted suicide and childhood trauma.

METHODS

A seven month comparative case-control study (28 subjects - patients with suicide attempt; 56 controls - patients without suicide attempt). The following instruments were used: Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), and Medical Outcomes Study (MOS).

RESULTS

The group with suicide attempt had significantly higher scores for some variables: emotional abuse (p < 0.001), physical abuse (p < 0.001), emotional neglect (p < 0.001), and physical neglect (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

The results suggest that variables related to previous trauma may influence future suicide attempts. The adoption of preventive and therapeutic actions related to mistreatments during child development is a crucial factor in reduction of suicide risk.

Mortalidade por suicídio no Espírito Santo, Brasil: uma análise do período de 2012 a 2016

Objetivo: descrever a mortalidade dos óbitos por lesões autoprovocadas intencionalmente no Espírito Santo, Brasil.Materiais e métodos: estudo epidemiológico, baseado em dados secundários sobre a tendência dos suicídios ocorridos no Espírito Santo no período de 2012 a 2016.Resultados: a análise de tendência indicou crescimento da taxa de mortalidade por suicídio ao longo do período de 2012 a 2016 (R2 = 0,9307; p < 0,001). A maioria das vítimas foram homens (73,5 %), pardos (47,9 %), adultos (81,4 %)que morreram por enforcamento, seguido de envenenamento e arma de fogo. O enforcamento foi mais prevalente entre os homens (P = 63; p < 0,001); entre as mulheres, o envenenamento (P = 20,8 %; p < 0,001) e a precipitação de lugar elevado (P = 14 %; p < 0,001).Conclusão: o aumento na mortalidade por suicídio entre a população estudada vem acompanhando a tendência de crescimento no Brasil e no mundo. Acredita-se que este estudo se constitui como mais um recurso de acesso à informação sobre o suicídio de modo a facilitar a tomada de decisão por parte dos órgãos competentes no enfrentamento dessa problemática bem como estimular e ampliar a discussão sobre o tema. 

Suicide and associated factors across life span

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the epidemiological and toxicological profile of all suicide victims in 2017 in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Methods The victims were classified by gender, age, parental absence, city, suicide form, death context, and toxicological results, using the police occurrences and the reports issued by the Instituto-Geral de Perícias do RS. Multiple correspondence analysis and the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel X 2 test were used to evaluate associations between the parameters studied. Results There were 1,284 suicides (11.3 cases/100,000 inhabitants) in RS in 2017, 80% of which were men and 46% were young and old. Porto Alegre had the highest number of victims and the region of the Vale do Rio Pardo, the highest rate (20.8 cases/100,000 inhabitants). The hanging was the most used medium and the depression, the most mentioned context in the occurrences. The presence of ethanol was observed in 30% of the samples analyzed, with an adult male profile associated with the presence of other psychotropic substances, whose class was most frequently detected with anxiolytics. The nitrite was the most detected poison among the samples sent for this purpose. There was an association between parental absence and young people, between suicidal intoxication method and women and among young people and the presence of illicit compounds. Conclusion Mortality due to suicide continues to increase in RS, which, historically, has the highest Brazilian index. The information obtained in this study supports new research, promoting awareness raising, guidance to health services and the elaboration of more preventive public policies.

Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation among family caregivers of people with mental disorders

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

This study aimed to analyse the prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation among family caregivers of people with mental disorders.

BACKGROUND

Studies conducted with family caregivers of people with dementia and cancer point out a high prevalence of suicidal ideation among these subjects; however, this aspect has not yet been investigated among family caregivers of people with mental disorders.

DESIGN

This is a cross-sectional study, conducted with 537 family caregivers of patients from 16 Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS) of the 21st Health Region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

METHODS

Question 17 of the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) was used for suicidal ideation screening. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was calculated according to sociodemographic and care variables, with confidence interval estimate (95% CI). Crude and adjusted odds ratios were calculated by logistic regression. The Guidelines to Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE Statement) was adhered in this study (See File S1).

RESULTS

The prevalence of suicidal ideation found in this study for the 30 days preceding the interview was 12.5% (95% CI: 10-15). The factors associated with the outcome were lower age, lower schooling, feeling of burden, self-report of stress problem and dissatisfaction with family relationships.

CONCLUSION

The prevalence of suicidal ideation among the studied family caregivers was high and strongly associated with issues regarding care, showing the need for interventions that provide support.

RELEVANCE FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE

Nurses are a large part of the workforce of the community mental health services. The careful characterisation of the subjects who show suicidal ideation, as performed in this study, may reveal specificities capable of refining the diagnostic potential for establishment of action plans in a timely manner, avoiding possible attempts or even the consummation of suicide.

Assistance related to suicidal behavior at a mobile emergency service: Sociodemographic and clinical associated factors

It is important to investigate the care given to people with suicidal behavior, as it is an important predictor of future death by suicide and there is a lack of studies on this issue in Brazil. This study had the objective of investigating assistance related to suicidal behavior at a mobile emergency service and sociodemographic and clinical associated factors. This was a quantitative, cross-sectional study based on documental information. The data were collected through manual consultation of nursing records in which call-outs for suicidal behavior in the year 2014 were documented. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Fisher's exact test, correlation tests, and comparison of means tests. In the 313 records analyzed there was a predominance of adult women with self-inflicted drug poisoning, attended to in their own residence and referred to pre-hospital emergency medical services. There was a lack of documentation on signs, symptoms, and grievances in most cases. The interventions most carried out by the nurses were related to monitoring of clinical parameters. There were differences related to the victim's sex and lethality, suicide attempt method, referral to emergency services, and semester of occurrence (January-June, July-December). Suicide attempts through self-poisoning or self-inflicted injuries differed in relation to time of call-out, waiting time, lethality, documentation on clinical assessment and interventions, and referral to emergency services. This study enabled the charting of factors linked with suicidal behavior and associated factors; it offers reflections on limitations and nursing care potential in the prevention of reoccurrence of suicidal behavior.

Mortalidade por suicídio de adolescentes no Brasil: tendência temporal de crescimento entre 2000 e 2015

RESUMO Objetivos: Analisar a tendência temporal de mortalidade por suicídio entre adolescentes no Brasil de 2000 a 2015. Métodos: Os dados foram coletados do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). As variáveis do estudo foram sexo, ano e causa básica de morte. O estudo incluiu mortes por Lesões Autoprovocadas Intencionalmente, X60-X84 – de acordo com a 10ᵃ Revisão da Classificação Internacional de Doenças (CID-10), de adolescentes de 10 a 19 anos. A técnica estatística utilizada foi a de regressão linear simples, e os resultados foram considerados estatisticamente significativos quando p ≤ 5%. Resultados: Entre 2000 e 2015, foram observados 11.947 óbitos por suicídio em adolescentes no Brasil, e 67% deles foram no sexo masculino, o que corresponde a uma relação de 2,06:1 entre o sexo. Houve crescimento estatisticamente significativo da mortalidade por suicídio de adolescentes no Brasil (p = 0,016), a qual passou de 1,71 por 100.000 habitantes em 2000 para 2,51 em 2015, um crescimento de 47%. Essa expansão ocorreu em função do incremento nos suicídios de adolescentes do sexo masculino (p = 0,001), especificamente no norte (p < 0,001) e nordeste (p < 0,001) do Brasil. Em relação ao sexo feminino, houve tendência de diminuição da mortalidade por suicídio na região Centro-Oeste (p = 0,039), mas, quando se trata do Brasil como um todo, houve oscilação da mortalidade por suicídio. Conclusões: Houve crescimento significativo da mortalidade por suicídio entre os adolescentes no Brasil, particularmente na população masculina.

Mortalidade por suicídio de adolescentes no Brasil: tendência temporal de crescimento entre 2000 e 2015

RESUMO Objetivos: Analisar a tendência temporal de mortalidade por suicídio entre adolescentes no Brasil de 2000 a 2015. Métodos: Os dados foram coletados do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). As variáveis do estudo foram sexo, ano e causa básica de morte. O estudo incluiu mortes por Lesões Autoprovocadas Intencionalmente, X60-X84 – de acordo com a 10ᵃ Revisão da Classificação Internacional de Doenças (CID-10), de adolescentes de 10 a 19 anos. A técnica estatística utilizada foi a de regressão linear simples, e os resultados foram considerados estatisticamente significativos quando p ≤ 5%. Resultados: Entre 2000 e 2015, foram observados 11.947 óbitos por suicídio em adolescentes no Brasil, e 67% deles foram no sexo masculino, o que corresponde a uma relação de 2,06:1 entre o sexo. Houve crescimento estatisticamente significativo da mortalidade por suicídio de adolescentes no Brasil (p = 0,016), a qual passou de 1,71 por 100.000 habitantes em 2000 para 2,51 em 2015, um crescimento de 47%. Essa expansão ocorreu em função do incremento nos suicídios de adolescentes do sexo masculino (p = 0,001), especificamente no norte (p < 0,001) e nordeste (p < 0,001) do Brasil. Em relação ao sexo feminino, houve tendência de diminuição da mortalidade por suicídio na região Centro-Oeste (p = 0,039), mas, quando se trata do Brasil como um todo, houve oscilação da mortalidade por suicídio. Conclusões: Houve crescimento significativo da mortalidade por suicídio entre os adolescentes no Brasil, particularmente na população masculina.

The association between adolescent suicide rates and socioeconomic indicators in Brazil: a 10-year retrospective ecological study

OBJECTIVE

To examine suicide rates among adolescents from six large cities in Brazil and to analyze the relationship between adolescent suicide rates and socioeconomic indicators between 2006 and 2015.

METHODS

Generalized estimating equation models were used to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors - including social inequality and unemployment rates - on adolescent suicide rates.

RESULTS

The rate of adolescent suicide increased by 24% over the course of the study period. Social inequality (assessed using the Gini index), was positively associated with overall adolescent suicide rates (β = 10.68; 95%CI = 2.32-19.05; p ≤ 0.012). After disaggregating the findings by age (10-14 and 15-19 years), social inequality was associated with suicide rate only for adolescents aged 15-19 years (β = 9.63; 95%CI = 2.31-16.96; p ≤ 0.005). Disaggregating these findings by sex, the association with economic variables became significant only among females. Males had a higher overall suicide rate than females, and the highest rate was observed in male adolescents aged 15-19 years. Higher levels of unemployment were associated with higher suicide rates.

CONCLUSION

Our findings suggest that socioeconomic indicators, particularly unemployment and social inequality, are relevant social determinants of suicide in adolescence.

Spatial analysis and temporal trends of suicide mortality in Sergipe, Brazil, 2000-2015

Abstract Background The World Health Organization defines suicide as the act of deliberately killing oneself. It is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally. Objective To analyze the epidemiological profile and the spatial distribution of suicide deaths in the state of Sergipe. Methods We performed an ecological time-series study with data from the Brazilian Mortality Information System (Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade – SIM) about deaths by suicide occurring between 2000 and 2015. We considered as suicide deaths cases recorded as voluntary self-inflicted injuries. Suicide rates were estimated and age-adjusted in the population above 9 years. We analyzed temporal trends by sex and age groups using the simple linear regression model. For the spatial analysis, we performed Kernel density estimation with the software TerraView version 4.2.2. Results We identified 1,560 suicide cases in the state of Sergipe between 2000 and 2015, with a mean of 97.5 cases per year. We also observed that suicide rates in the state increased 102.3% (from 2.69/100,000 population in 2000 to 5.44 in 2015). Suicides occurred predominantly among males (1,160 cases; 74.35%), single people (1,010 cases; 64.7%), and brown-skinned people (1,039 cases; 66.6%). We observed significantly growing temporal trends in the general population, especially among male adults. Spatial analysis allowed us to draw a map that showed the regions with the highest occurrence of suicide. Conclusion We observed growing suicide trends in the state of Sergipe and the spatial analysis was an important tool that showed the areas with higher incidences of suicide.

Nursing care to people admitted in emergency for attempted suicide

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the nursing care to people admitted in emergency for attempted suicide in the perception of the nursing staff. Method: descriptive and exploratory study, of qualitative approach, developed from semi-structured interviews with eight nurses and eight nursing technicians of the emergency service of a University Hospital in south Brazil. Data analysis was performed through content analysis. Results: three categories emerged: nursing care to the person who attempted suicide; the adult emergency service as a scenario of mental health practices; and permanent education-related needs in mental health Final considerations: initiatives capable to potentialize good practices in mental health care are still incipient and lack encouragement in the health service. There is an urgent need to think about changes in the care culture of the emergency service, especially to ensure the scope of psychosocial care actions.

Experiencing suicide in the family: from mourning to the quest for overcoming

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the family’s experience of losing a family member by suicide. Method: study with qualitative approach with reference of the Constructivist Grounded Theory. The theoretical sample consisted of 20 participants, among health professionals and family members of people who committed suicide. Data were collected through intensive and coded interviews from initial and focused coding. Results: three categories were obtained: Being in a “state of shock”; Living with the suffering and effects of the loss of the family member; and, Rebuilding life. From the articulation of these categories emerged the phenomenon: “Experiencing the loss of a family member by suicide: from mourning to the quest for overcoming”. Final considerations: each category represents a stage in the family’s experience of losing a family member by suicide. The results provide support for suicide prevention and postvention actions developed by health professionals.

Aproximações e distanciamentos ao suicídio: analisadores de um serviço de atenção psicossocial

Resumo Este artigo é produto de uma pesquisa-intervenção de perspectiva cartográfica, cujo objetivo foi investigar a atenção ao suicídio de um serviço de atenção psicossocial em um município de São Paulo. O percurso metodológico foi construído de forma dinâmica, em que as etapas finais foram projetadas em função da análise dos dados produzidos nas etapas iniciais. Os instrumentos utilizados inicialmente foram: estudo de prontuários, análise de fluxos de atendimentos, diários de campo e entrevistas semiestruturadas. As análises revelaram um processo de trabalho centrado em consultas psiquiátricas e na medicalização do sofrimento, no qual a atenção ao suicídio era pouco problematizada. Em um segundo momento, realizaram-se rodas de conversa com trabalhadores para compartilhar os dados e as análises iniciais e discutir as questões que emergiram a partir dessas informações. As intervenções mobilizaram os profissionais a repensarem o seu processo de trabalho. A equipe retomou os espaços de educação permanente, com o objetivo de analisar as ofertas de atenção psicossocial que produziam e, a partir desses encontros, repensou uma oferta de cuidado que valorizasse a escuta e o acolhimento não apenas na atenção ao suicídio, mas ao sofrimento mental. A pesquisa gerou também um blog sobre atenção ao suicídio.

Tendência de mortalidade por lesões autoprovocadas intencionalmente no Brasil no período de 2004 a 2014

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar as tendências de mortalidade por lesões autoprovocadas intencionalmente segundo as faixas etárias e regiões do Brasil. Métodos Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, de desenho ecológico do tipo série temporal, utilizando dados do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade relacionada aos óbitos por lesões autoprovocadas intencionalmente ocorridos no período de 2004 a 2014. Resultados A análise de tendência indicou crescimento dos coeficientes de mortalidade, sendo que a curva do Brasil acentuou a elevação (R2 = 0,678). A região Sudeste mostrou a maior inclinação de reta (R2 = 0,960), sendo superior mesmo a tendência observada no Brasil. Os coeficientes de mortalidade segundo faixas etárias evidenciaram tendência crescente para a faixa de 10 a 19 anos (R2 = 0,429). No grupo etário de 20 a 29 anos no período analisado, não houve tendência de crescimento. Entretanto, houve incremento do número de óbitos a partir do ano de 2010. Procedeu-se avaliação desse grupo no período de 2010-2014, sendo assim evidenciada tendência crescente para a referida faixa (R2 = 0,927). Conclusão Os resultados apontam o crescimento dos coeficientes de mortalidade por lesões autoprovocadas intencionalmente no Brasil e em todas as suas regiões, sendo o grupo etário mais vulnerável o de 10 a 19 anos, seguido da faixa etária de 20 a 59 anos e de maiores de 60 anos.

Lesão autoprovocada em todos os ciclos da vida: perfil das vítimas em serviços de urgência e emergência de capitais do Brasil

Resumo Caracteriza-se o perfil das vítimas de lesão autoprovocada que procuraram atendimento em serviços de urgência e emergência nas capitais brasileiras, utilizando-se a base de dados do Viva Inquérito 2014. Foi realizada estatística descritiva das lesões autoprovocadas por sexo e análise por regressão logística. As características avaliadas foram: faixa etária, sexo, raça/cor de pele, escolaridade, zona de residência, características do evento, uso de álcool e evolução do atendimento. Os resultados mostram que quase 10% dos atendimentos por violências nos serviços de urgência e emergência pesquisados decorrem de lesões autoprovocadas, com destaque para casos que envolvem mulheres e adultos. Há diferenças entre gêneros, inclusive as relacionadas à escolha do método para cometer suicídio. Alguns fatores geralmente associados às tentativas de suicídio não puderam ser avaliados, porque as informações não estavam contidas no escopo do instrumento de coleta. Conclui-se que o serviço de emergência é muito importante para os estudos de suicídio porque constituem a porta de entrada dos casos que chegam aos serviços. No entanto, dado seu caráter pontual, as informações que emite são muito restritas. Assim, os pacientes necessitam de acompanhamento posterior para prevenção das reincidências.

Analysis of suicide mortality in Brazil: spatial distribution and socioeconomic context

Objective:

To perform a spatial analysis of suicide mortality and its correlation with socioeconomic indicators in Brazilian municipalities.

Methods:

This is an ecological study with Brazilian municipalities as a unit of analysis. Data on deaths from suicide and contextual variables were analyzed. The spatial distribution, intensity and significance of the clusters were analyzed with the global Moran index, MoranMap and local indicators of spatial association (LISA), seeking to identify patterns through geostatistical analysis.

Results:

A total of 50,664 deaths from suicide were registered in Brazil between 2010 and 2014. The average suicide mortality rate in Brazil was 5.23/100,000 population. The Brazilian municipalities presenting the highest rates were Taipas do Tocantins, state of Tocantins (79.68 deaths per 100,000 population), Itaporã, state of Mato Grosso do Sul (75.15 deaths per 100,000 population), Mampituba, state of Rio Grande do Sul (52.98 deaths per 100,000 population), Paranhos, state of Mato Grosso do Sul (52.41 deaths per 100,000 population), and Monjolos, state of Minas Gerais (52.08 deaths per 100,000 population). Although weak spatial autocorrelation was observed for suicide mortality (I = 0.2608), there was a formation of clusters in the South. In the bivariate spatial and classical analysis, no correlation was observed between suicide mortality and contextual variables.

Conclusion:

Suicide mortality in Brazil presents a weak spatial correlation and low or no spatial relationship with socioeconomic factors.

Self-inflicted violence by exogenous poisoning in an emergency service

Objective

To analyze the self-inflicted violence by exogenous poisoning reported in a health service.

Methods

Epidemiological, retrospective and analytical study in an emergency care in the city of Teresina, Piauí. The study took place in January and February of 2015, upon review of all cases of self-inflicted violence by exogenous poisoning reported to the Information System on Diseases of Compulsory Declaration, from 2009 to 2014. The Pearson chi-square test was used for analysis.

Results

277 victims of self-inflicted violence by exogenous poisoning were reported, with 10.5% having died by suicide. There was an association between death and the age, education, area of occurrence and type of exposure, as well as between the type of exposure and the amount of agents used.

Conclusion

The results help to define prevention strategies considering vulnerable groups and the complexity of the factors associated with self-inflicted violence.

Suicide in the Indigenous Population of Latin America: A Systematic Review

OBJECTIVE

Due to the high rates of suicide reported among many ethnic minorities, a systematic review is presented on suicide in indigenous populations of Latin America.

METHODS

Systematic review in PubMed, Scopus, PsycNET, Scielo and Scholar Google.

RESULTS

From an initial total of 1862 articles, 41 were included for data extraction. They include 21 from Brazil, 13 from Colombia, 2 from Chile, 1 from Peru, and 4 articles grouped from different countries. Suicide is a public health issue in many communities. Lifestyle changes, industrialisation, environmental degradation, and alcohol have led the indigenous population experiencing what has been described as "cultural death."