Comparison of Families with and without a Suicide Prevention Plan Following a Suicidal Attempt by a Family Member.
10.3346/jkms.2015.30.7.974
- Author:
Heung Don CHO
1
;
Nam Young KIM
;
Hyo Wook GIL
;
Du Shin JEONG
;
Sae Yong HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Suicide;
Suicide, Attempted, Family;
Suicide Prevention;
Suicide Prevention Plan
- MeSH:
Family;
Female;
Hospitalization/*economics;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Patient Care Planning/*statistics & numerical data;
Republic of Korea;
Risk Factors;
Suicide, Attempted/*prevention & control;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2015;30(7):974-978
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The frequency and extent of the existence of a familial suicide prevention plan may differ across cultures. The aim of this work was, therefore, to determine how common it was for families to develop a suicide prevention plan and to compare the main measures used by families with and without such a plan, after an attempt to commit suicide was made by a member of a family living in a rural area of Korea. On the basis of the presence or absence of a familial suicide prevention plan, we compared 50 recruited families that were divided into 2 groups, with Group A (31 families) employing a familial suicide prevention plan after a suicide attempt by a family member, and Group B (19 families) not doing so. The strategy that was employed most frequently to prevent a reoccurrence among both populations was promoting communication among family members, followed by seeking psychological counseling and/or psychiatric treatment. Contrary to our expectation, the economic burden from medical treatment after a suicide attempt did not influence the establishment of a familial suicide prevention plan. It is a pressing social issue that 38% (19 of 50) of families in this study did not employ a familial suicide prevention plan, even after a family member had attempted suicide. Regional suicide prevention centers and/or health authorities should pay particular attention to these patients and their families.
