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

Gokcelli, Duygu; Tasar, Pınar; Akcam, Nur; ŞAHİN, SEVNAZ; Akarca, Funda; AKTAŞ, EKİN; DUMAN, SONER; Akcicek, Fehmi; Noyan, Aysin

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2017.10.002

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

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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)

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.