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KMID : 1137920130380020071
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Journal of Agricultral Medicine & Community Health
2013 Volume.38 No. 2 p.71 ~ p.84
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Factors Affecting Suicidal Ideation in Elderly Attending Community Senior Centers
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Shin Jin-Ui
Baek Seol-Hyang
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Abstract
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Objectives: As suicide among the elderly population has been a critical issue in Korea, this study aimed to evaluate correlations of suicidal ideation with protective and risk factors among elderly who reside in a rural community.
Methods: A total of 157 elders from Gyeongju city, who had attended senior centers in, were enrolled to answer questionnaires including the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form-Korea and the Scale for Suicidal Ideation. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0K for Windows, and included t-test, Pearson correlation, and a three-step hierarchical multiple regression analyses.
Results: Using the hierarchical regression analyses for predicting the elderly"s suicidal ideation, male gender and social group variables were entered as predictors in the first step(adjusted R²=0.107, P<0.05). Pain, ADLs, family support variables were not entered in the second step. Depression variable was the only predictor in the third step(adjusted R²=0.384, P<0.001).
Conclusions: Although this study confirmed the impact of depression on the suicidal ideation, elderly with risk factors including male gender and social isolation should receive a special attention from community health care professionals.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Pain, Family support, Depression, Suicidal ideation
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