J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2014 Dec;23(4):259-267. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2014.23.4.259.

Factors related to Suicidal Ideation in People with Schizophrenia and Suicide Attempts

• Kim MY
• Jun SS

• KMID: 2322755
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2014.23.4.259

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explore factors which contribute to suicidal ideation in people with schizophrenia who have experienced at least one suicide attempts.
METHODS
The participants for this study were 138 people with schizophrenia who had made attempts at suicide. Data were collected from April 15 to May 7, 2014 using self-report questionnaires which included questions on Suicidal Ideation, Self-Esteem, Depression, Family Support and the Internalized Stigma Inventory. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
RESULTS
The average score of suicidal ideation in the patients with schizophrenia who had experienced suicide attempts was 12.2+/-6.08. Factors which predicted suicidal ideation in these patients included self-esteem, depression and suicide attempts and these factors explained 44.0% of the variance in suicidal ideation.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that development and application of intervention programs, which can help to increase self-esteem levels and decrease depression levels among patients schizophrenia that have experienced suicidal attempts is a first priority.

Keyword

Schizophrenia; Suicidal ideation; Suicide; Attempted

MeSH Terms

Depression
Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires
Schizophrenia*
Suicidal Ideation*
Suicide*

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