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KMID : 1007420180160030152
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Mood and Emotion
2018 Volume.16 No. 3 p.152 ~ p.157
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Psychosocial Factor Influencing Suicidal thoughts in Community Dwelling Elderly in Jeonnam Province
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Cha Yong-Ho
Kim Kyung-Min
Yoon Bo-Hyun
Kang Hangoeunbi
Shee Young-Hwa
Park Su-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine psychosocial factors influencing suicidal ideation of community dwelling elderly, using the senior community center in Jeonnam Province.
Methods : A total of 2,202 subjects (369 males, 1,833 females) were recruited. We evaluated sociodemographic factors, using a self-reporting questionnaire. Subjects completed the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form Korean Version (SGDS), Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Korean version of the General Health Questionale-12 (GHQ-12) and Satisfaction with Life scale (SWLS), to assess psychosocial factors affecting suicidal ideation.
Results : Among 2,202 subjects, 179 (8.1%) reported recent suicidal ideation. Self-perceptive health status (p＜0.001) and physical disease (p=0.002) revealed differences between two groups. The scores of four scales in the suicidal group were significantly different from the control group: SGDS (p＜0.001) and GHQ-12 (p＜0.001) were higher, while MSPSS (p＜0.001) and SWLS (p＜0.001) were lower, in the suicidal ideation group than the control group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that physical disease (OR 2.575, 95%CI 1.022-6.492), SGDS (OR 1.181, 95%CI 1.120-1.246) and GHQ-12 (OR 1.192, 95%CI 1.108-1.283), were significantly associated with suicidal ideation.
Conclusion : Findings support that physical disease, depression, and general mental health may correlate to suicidal ideation in the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Suicide, Community dwelling elderly, Psychosocial factor
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