일 도시 지역사회 노인들의 자살사고 유병률과 관련요인

• 영문명: Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation and Associated Factors among Community-Dwelling Korean Elderly
• 발행기관: 대한노인정신의학회
• 저자명: 노가혜(Gahye Noh) 김정란(Jeong Lan Kim) 지익성(Ik-Seung Chee):이선우(Sun Woo Lee) 이미지(Miji Lee) 김현진(Hyun-Jin Kim) 안소현(So Hyun Ahn)
• 간행물 정보: 『노인정신의학』노인정신의학 제21권 제2호, 92~98쪽, 전체 7쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2017.10.30

영문 초록

Objective：This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between suicidal ideation and its associated clinical factors among community-dwelling elderly in Korea. Methods：A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the data obtained from the face to face interviews of 1,500 (mean age : 74.41±6.44, male : 41.0%) elderly people aged 65 or above living in the community. The questionnaire used in this study was composed of detailed questions about the clinical characteristics including sociodemographic, life style, physical status, and psychiatric factors. In order to assess the suicidal ideation, the subjects were asked questions about the suicidal idea in the past year. Results：A total of 156 (10.4%) elderly reported the suicidal ideation over the last year. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed significant correlation with dissatisfaction with life [odds ratio (OR) 4.41, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.55-12.60], depression (OR 2.87, 95% CI 1.62-5.07), cognitive decline (OR 2.38, 95% CI 1.38-4.10), poor perception of health (OR 2.34, 95% CI 1.04-5.24), and insomnia (OR 2.24, 95% CI 1.31-3.84). Conclusion：These results showed the several clinical factors associated with suicidal ideation among community-dwelling elderly living in Korea. The present study suggested the necessity for the various aspects of approach.

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