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KMID : 0939320160190010055
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Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2016 Volume.19 No. 1 p.55 ~ p.63
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Characteristics of Suicide Attempters Visiting Emergency Department
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Lee Yun-Jeong
Moon Seong-Mi
Nam Kyung-A
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of suicide attempters visiting emergency department in a general hospital located at local city.
Methods: To investigate the characteristics of suicide attempters, the medical records of 201 suicide attempters were reviewed with a structured analytic sheet. Data were analyzed using test, two sample t-test, and oneway ANOVA.
Results: Among total of 201 suicide attempters, 114 (56.7%) lived in rural areas. 114 (56.7%) were men and most of them (71, 35.3%) lived in rural areas. 155 (77.5%) was the first trier and the most frequently used method was taking pesticides. There were gender and regional differences in the suicide-related characteristics of suicide attempters.
Conclusion: The results provide empirical evidences to design and implement strategies at both macro and micro levels to prevent suicide.
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KEYWORD
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Suicide attempter, Emergency department, Suicide-related characteristics
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