J Korean Acad Nurs.  2008 Jun;38(3):372-382. 10.4040/jkan.2008.38.3.372.

Development and Application of a Multidimensional Suicide Prevention Program for Korean Elders by utilizing a Community Network

• Jo KH
• Kim YK

• KMID: 1083663
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.3.372

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a multidimensional suicide prevention program for Korean elders by utilizing a community network and to evaluate its effect.
METHODS
A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects were recruited from two different elderly institutions located in D city and K province, Korea. Nineteen subjects in the control group received no intervention and 20 subjects in the experimental group received a multidimensional suicide prevention program.
RESULTS
There were more significant decreases in depression, suicide ideation, and increases in life satisfaction in the experimental group compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION
According to the above results, the multidimensional suicide prevention program for Korean elders decreased stressful events like depression, and suicide ideation and increased life satisfaction through the community network. These findings suggest that this program can be used as an efficient intervention for elders in a critical situation.

Keyword

Community; Suicide; Prevention; Elderly

MeSH Terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Community Networks
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Depression
Female
Humans
Korea
Male
Middle Aged
Personal Satisfaction
Program Development
*Program Evaluation
Questionnaires
Suicide/*prevention & control
Suicide, Attempted/*prevention & control

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  Figure 1 Relationship between Korean elderly suicide prevention program and theoretical model.

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  Figure 2 Conceptual model for this study.

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