Factors Affecting Suicidal Ideation in Elderly Attending Community Senior Centers.
- Author:
Jin Ui SHIN
1
;
Seolhyang BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Dongguk University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Pain;
Family support;
Depression;
Suicidal ideation
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Aged;
Community Health Services;
Depression;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Risk Factors;
Social Isolation;
Suicidal Ideation;
Suicide;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
2013;38(2):71-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
