J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2010 Dec;19(4):391-399. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.4.391.

A Study about the Factors Affecting the Suicidal Thought in Korean Elders

• Kim K
• Kim JS
• Lee B
• Lee E
• Ahn Y
• Choi M

• KMID: 2321873
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.4.391

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to identify the risk factors influencing suicidal ideation in Korean elders.
METHODS
Data from the Korean national health & nutrition examination survey 2007 collected by the Korean Center for Disease Control were analyzed using chi2 test and t-test.
RESULTS
Differences in suicidal ideation according to individual factors were as follows: gender, education status, recognition of stress, experience of depression, and smoking. Differences in suicidal ideation according to health related factors were as follows: subjective health status, EQ-5D (EuroQoL-5 Dimensions), and restriction of activity. Differences in suicidal ideation according to family related factors were as follows: spouse, and status of dietary life.
CONCLUSION
The findings suggest that board intervention programs should be provided to prevent problems of suicidal ideation. It is also recommended that programs be developed that can help control the variables identified in this study along with follow up study to verify the model.

Keyword

Aged; Suicide; Thinking

MeSH Terms

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Depression
Education
Humans
Risk Factors
Smoke
Smoking
Spouses
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
Thinking
Smoke

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