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KMID : 0379720140280010127
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2014 Volume.28 No. 1 p.127 ~ p.137
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Study on Suicidal Ideation and Associated Factors in Rural Elderly
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Song Min-Sun
Kim Nam-Cho
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in suicidal ideation according to general characteristics, and to identify the associated factors of suicidal ideation in rural elderly.
Method: We surveyed 168 elderly people using structured questionnaires from March through April, 2013. Data analy was performed using descriptive statistics, χ2 test, Fisher’s Exact test, and multiple regression using the SPSS program.
Results: Significantly differences in suicidal ideation score were observed according to drinking state(p=.036), sleep state(p=.013), health state(p=.020), and stress state (p=.049). The associated factors identified in this study significantly explained 13.2% of suicidal ideation. Smoking and sleep state were the most significant factors of suicidal
ideation.
Conclusion: Based on these results, development of programs for promotion of psychological health in order to reduce suicide rates of the elderly is urgent. In particular when focusing on relations between sleep disturbance and suicide, it is considered that nursing intervention will be required to promote quality of sleep in clinical practices and
communities.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Rural population, Suicidal ideation
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