We examined to what extent the depression, poverty, and elder abuse experience affect
suicide ideation among older Koreans. The data from the Survey of Living Conditions and …

Elderly suicide is a major public health issue in South Korea. The aim of this study was to
systematically examine the current knowledge about suicidal ideation among Korean older …

With the population of the elderly increasing, suicides among elderly people present a
serious problem for global societies. However, there are few studies on suicide among …

Objectives: Among the Korean elderly (those 65 years of age and older), the suicide rate is
80.3/100 000 people, which is ten times higher than the Organization for Economic …

Abstract Background: The upward Korean suicide trend of recent years is mainly explained
by a strong rise in suicide by older people. Aims: This study investigates the influence of …

This study examined the role of social support and mastery in the effects of hopelessness
and depression on suicidal ideation in order to identify elders' suicide and it's related factors …

Background: Suicide among older people is one of the most rapidly emerging healthcare
issues. The objective of this study was to identify the factors associated with suicide ideation …

Objectives The aim of this study is to examine the physical, psychological, and social factors
influencing suicidal ideation among elderly Koreans. Methods Community Health Survey …

OBJECTIVES: The suicide rate has been increasing among the aged Koreans since 1990.
However, there is few study on the epidemiology, causes, and strategies to help them …

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of suicidal ideation and to
investigate related factors contributing to suicidal ideation in elderly people with focus on …