Suicidality in the geriatric population
MR Chattun, N Amdanee, X Zhang, Z Yao - Asian journal of psychiatry, 2022 - Elsevier
Suicide in older adults is a major global concern in both public and mental health. With an
ageing population on the rise, a surge in suicidal deaths is predicted in the coming years …
ageing population on the rise, a surge in suicidal deaths is predicted in the coming years …
A systematic review of psychosocial protective factors against suicide and suicidality among older adults
M Ki, S Lapierre, B Gim, M Hwang, M Kang… - International …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Background: Research on suicide rarely focuses on protective factors. The goal of this
systematic review was to assess the evidence of the associations between protective factors …
systematic review was to assess the evidence of the associations between protective factors …
Health measurement scales: a practical guide to their development and use
D Streiner, GR Norman… - Aust NZJ Public Health, 2016 - connect.springerpub.com
Health is an abstract construct with many interconnected components. Measuring any of
these individual elements, let alone health as a whole, thus brings tremendous …
these individual elements, let alone health as a whole, thus brings tremendous …
A qualitative analysis of pets as suicide protection for older people
An unanticipated finding during research on the role that pets play in the health of older
adults was that pets had protected some from suicide. Given that older people are more …
adults was that pets had protected some from suicide. Given that older people are more …
Assessing suicide ideation among older adults: a systematic review of screening and measurement tools
H Gleeson, C Roesch, T Hafford-Letchfield… - International …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objectives: Rates of suicide in older adults may be higher than reported due to poor
understandings of presentation of suicide ideation in this group. The objectives of this paper …
understandings of presentation of suicide ideation in this group. The objectives of this paper …
Talking really does matter: Lay perspectives from older people on talking about suicide in later life
T Hafford-Letchfield, JR Hanna, TJ Ellmers… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The cumulative body of research on suicidality in later life describes its unique
and complex features in older people when compared with that in other population groups …
and complex features in older people when compared with that in other population groups …
[HTML][HTML] Late-life suicide in terminal cancer: a rational act or underdiagnosed depression?
G Cheung, G Douwes, F Sundram - Journal of pain and symptom …, 2017 - Elsevier
Context Previous studies have reported significantly elevated standardized mortality rates in
older people with cancer. Terminally ill people represent a unique group where suicide may …
older people with cancer. Terminally ill people represent a unique group where suicide may …
Caring for the suicidal person: A Delphi study of what characterizes a recovery‐oriented caring approach
L Sellin, T Kumlin, T Wallsten… - International journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
More research is needed for supporting mental health nurses in their caring for suicidal
individuals. This study aimed to describe what characterizes a recovery‐oriented caring …
individuals. This study aimed to describe what characterizes a recovery‐oriented caring …
Sex-specific compensatory model of suicidal ideation: a population-based study (Urban HEART-2)
Introduction Suicidal ideations (SI), also known as suicidal thoughts, refer to impulses,
desires, and obsessions related to death. Prevalence of suicidal ideation was 14 percent …
desires, and obsessions related to death. Prevalence of suicidal ideation was 14 percent …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of health-related quality of life on suicidal ideation and depression among older Korean adults: a cross-sectional study
J Jang, HS Jung, J Wang, S Kim - Psychiatry investigation, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression and suicidal
ideation among older Korean adults and the predictors of suicidal ideation. Methods We …
ideation among older Korean adults and the predictors of suicidal ideation. Methods We …