Prevalence and characteristics of suicidal ideation among 2199 elderly inpatients with surgical or medical conditions in Taiwan

Prevalence and characteristics of suicidal ideation among 2199 elderly inpatients with surgical or medical conditions in Taiwan

Abstract Background Worldwide, the elderly are at a greater risk of suicide than other age groups. There is a paucity of research exploring risk factors for suicide in hospitalized elderly patients. Therefore, a study designed to explore the prevalence and characteristic of suicidal ideation (SI), s...

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Main Authors: Su-Jung Liao, Bo-Jian Wu, Tse-Tsung Liu, Chao-Ping Chou, Jiin-Ru Rong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Elderly
Inpatients
Suicidal ideation
Wish to die
Quality of life
BSRS-5
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1981-7

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