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Original Article
Associated Factors of Suicidal Ideation in Community Residents with Suicidal Attempt Experiences
Mi-Young Kim, Seong-Sook Jun, Kyung Hee Kim
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2013;24(2):135-142.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.2.135
Published online: June 30, 2013

1Department of Nursing, Yangsan College, Yangsan, Korea.

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

• Received: February 6, 2013   • Accepted: May 27, 2013

© 2013 Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing

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  • Purpose
    The purpose of this study isto explore influencing factors which contribute to the suicidal ideation in community residents who have ever experienced suicidal attempts.
  • Methods
    The subjects of this study were a total of 165 local residents with some experiences of suicidal attempts in B City and K Province. The data were collected from May 1st to October 30th, 2012 and self-report questionnaires including Suicidal Ideation Inventory, Self-Esteem Inventory, Depression, Family and Social Support Inventory were used as a measurement tool. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
  • Results
    The average score of suicidal ideation in the local residents with experiences of suicidal attempts was 12.7±6.25. Predicted factors on suicidal ideation in the local residents with experiences of suicide attempts included self-esteem, depression and physical illness, and the suicidal ideation has a variance explanation power of 54%.
  • Conclusion
    The development and application of intervention programs, which can help to increase self-esteem levels and decrease depression levels among community residents with experiences of suicidal attempts, are first needed. Furthermore, nursing services of customized self-management for people with physical disabilities are needed on the basis of their own physical problems.
Table 1
General Characteristics and Suicide related Characteristics of Differences in Suicidal Ideation according to Characteristics of Subjects (N=165)
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Table 2
Descriptive Data of Major Variables (N=165)
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Table 3
Correlations between Suicidal Ideation and Major Variables (N=165)
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Table 4
Factors influencing on Suicidal Ideation (N=165)
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Dummy variables.

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