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KMID : 0607720140250010024
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2014 Volume.25 No. 1 p.24 ~ p.32
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A Study on Factors Influencing Elders’ Suicidal Ideation: Focused on Comparison of Gender Differences
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Koo Chun-Young
Kim Jung-Soon
Yu Jung-Ok
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of suicidal ideation and to investigate related
factors contributing to suicidal ideation in elderly people with focus on comparison of gender differences.
Methods: From the database of the Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES-IV), the researchers selected 3,164 old adults aged over 65. The original study was a population-based epidemiological survey of health and nutrition in a stratified multistage clustered probability design. Data were analyzed by using x2-test and t-test and multiple logistic regression with the SPSS/WIN18.0program.
Results: Suicidal ideation in women (37.5%) occurred more frequently than men (17.5%). Depression, stress, restriction on activities and quality of life were significant variables of suicidal ideation in both the men and women aged 65 over. Low educational levels and economic states were significantly associated with suicidal ideation in men but not in women.
Conclusion: Thedevelopmentofasuicidepreventionprogramforelders requires different approaches to the genders
respectively. It is also recommended that programs be developed that can help control the variables identified
in this study along with a follow-up study for verifying the model.
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KEYWORD
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Suicidal ideation, Sex difference, Elderly
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