J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2015 Dec;24(4):217-225. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2015.24.4.217.

Factors related to Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia, Depressive Disorder, or Bipolar Disorder

• Kim MY
• Ha SJ
• Jun SS

• KMID: 2151866
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2015.24.4.217

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that affect suicidal ideation in patients with chronic mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder.
METHODS
The research participants were 160 patients with mental illnesses residing in B City and G Province. They responded to questionnaires about their suicidal ideation, self-esteem, depression, family support, social support, and internalized stigma of mental illness. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and STEPWISE multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
RESULTS
History of self-esteem, Depression, Social support, Psychiatric diagnosis of MDD and suicide attempt showed an explanatory power for 64% of suicidal ideation in patients with chronic mental illnesses.
CONCLUSION
Specialized health and medical service personnel providing services to patients with chronic mental illnesses must determine the risk factors and protective factors for suicidal ideation associated with each illness, and establish a more individualized and systemized case management system based on customized approach.

Keyword

Suicidal ideation; Schizophrenia; Major depressive disorder; Bipolar disorder

MeSH Terms

Bipolar Disorder*
Case Management
Depression
Depressive Disorder*
Depressive Disorder, Major
Humans
Mental Disorders
Risk Factors
Schizophrenia*
Suicidal Ideation*
Suicide

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