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KMID : 0607320130220020088
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2013 Volume.22 No. 2 p.88 ~ p.96
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Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation and related Risk Factors among Korean Adults
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Park Eun-Ok
Choi Su-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was done to investigate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated factors in Korean adults.
Methods: From the database of the 5th Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey conducted in 2010, cross-sectional data for 6,283 adults (≥20 years) were used in this analysis.
Results: One-year prevalence of suicidal ideation was 14.8%. Higher suicidal ideation was found for women, elders, adults who were divorced or separated, who were in the lower socio-economic class, were alcohol dependent, had a short sleep time, and had higher perceived stress and depression. On stepwise multivariate logistic regression analysis, depression (odds ratio 6.89 [95% confidence interval 5.18~9.16]), perceived stress(3.52 [2.66~4.65]), being woman (1.72 [1.32~2.26]), being an elder (≥65 yrs) (1.78 [1.07~2.96]), low education(3.52 [2.66~4.62]) and not married (1.48 [1.04~2.12]) were associated with suicidal ideation in Korean adults.
Conclusion: The results indicate that suicidal ideation is highly prevalent in Korean adults, especially in people with depression or high perceived stress. Identification of high-risk group and suicide prevention programs are warranted to reduce the prevalence of suicidal ideation.
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KEYWORD
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Suicidal ideation, Adult, Prevalence, Risk factor
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