KMID : 0869220140180010019
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Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry 2014 Volume.18 No. 1 p.19 ~ p.25
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Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Korean Elderly Living Alone ; Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics
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Lee Jae-Won
Son Sang-Joon Bae Hwal-Lip KooK So-Dahm Kim Hyun-Soo
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Abstract
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Objective£ºThe purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between suicidal ideation and the associated with sociodemographic and clinical factors in community dwelling, elderly living alone in Korea.
Methods£ºA total of the 329 community-dwelling elderly aged 65 years or older who lived alone were recruited and they underwent the questionnaire including their sociodemographic data, Activities of Daily Living/Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale (ADL/IADL) and the Korean version of the Short Geriatric Depression Scale (SGDS-K). Suicidal ideation was evaluated by using the "suicidal thought" item of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).
Results£ºAccording to the result of our sample of elderly living alone, 22.8% of the subjects reported their suicidal ideation. ADL/IADL score (p£¼0.01), subjective economic status (p£¼0.05), and subjective health status (p£¼0.05) had a negative correlation with suicidal ideation. SGDS-K score (p£¼0.05) had positive correlations with suicidal ideation. Multiple regression analysis revealed that suicidal ideation correlates to ADL/IADL score (p=0.025).
Conclusion£ºThis study exhibit that ADL/IADL is significantly associated with suicidal ideation.
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KEYWORD
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Suicide, Suicidal ideation, Aged, Elderly living alone, Activities of daily living, Depression
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