A Study on Factors Influencing Elders' Suicidal Ideation: Focused on Comparison of Gender Differences

Chun Young Koo; Jung Soon Kim; Jungok Yu

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A Study on Factors Influencing Elders' Suicidal Ideation: Focused on Comparison of Gender Differences: Chun Young Koo, Jung Soon Kim, Jungok Yu; Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2014;25(1):24-32.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.1.24
Published online: March 31, 2014

¹Graduate School, College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.

²College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.

³Daun Elementary School, Ulsan, Korea.

• Received: October 15, 2013 • Revised: January 26, 2014 • Accepted: March 21, 2014

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Abstract

Abstract

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 comparison of gender differences.
Methods
From the database of the Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES-IV), the researchers selected 3,164 old adults aged over 65. The original study was a population-based epidemiological survey of health and nutrition in a stratified multistage clustered probability design. Data were analyzed by using χ²-test and t-test and multiple logistic regression with the SPSS/WIN18.0program.
Results
Suicidal ideation in women (37.5%) occurred more frequently than men (17.5%). Depression, stress, restriction on activities and quality of life were significant variables of suicidal ideation in both the men and women aged 65 over. Low educational levels and economic states were significantly associated with suicidal ideation in men but not in women.
Conclusion
Thedevelopmentofasuicidepreventionprogramforelders requires different approaches to the genders respectively. It is also recommended that programs be developed that can help control the variables identified in this study along with a follow-up study for verifying the model.
Key Words: Suicidal ideation; Sex difference; Elderly

Table 1

Gender Differences in Suicidal Ideation according to Socio-demographics related Factors (N=3,164)

^†Unweighted; ^‡Weighed.

Table 2

Gender Differences in Suicidal Ideation according to Mental Health and Physical Health related Factors (N=3,164)

^†Unweighted; ^‡Weighed.

Table 3

Risk Factors of Suicidal Ideation in Elderly by Gender Difference

OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.

This article is a condensed form of the first author's master's thesis from Pusan National University.

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A Study on Factors Influencing Elders' Suicidal Ideation: Focused on Comparison of Gender Differences

Table 1 Gender Differences in Suicidal Ideation according to Socio-demographics related Factors (N=3,164)

^†Unweighted; ^‡Weighed.

Table 2 Gender Differences in Suicidal Ideation according to Mental Health and Physical Health related Factors (N=3,164)

^†Unweighted; ^‡Weighed.

Table 3 Risk Factors of Suicidal Ideation in Elderly by Gender Difference

OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.