Evaluation of attempted older adults suicides admitted to a University Hospital Emergency Department: Izmir study


Gokcelli D. K., Tasar P., Akcam N. O., ŞAHİN S., Akarca F. K., AKTAŞ E. Ö., ...More

ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, vol.30, pp.196-199, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajp.2017.10.002
  • Journal Name: ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.196-199
  • Keywords: Elderly, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Risk factors, COMPLETED SUICIDE, AGE, SAMPLE, RISK, LIFE
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Advanced age is one of the risk factors for attempting suicide. Suicide attempts are one of the reasons for elderly patients to admit emergency services. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between suicidal behavior and sociodemographic factors and concurrent somatic diseases.