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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Associated Factors of Suicidal Ideation in Community Residents with Suicidal Attempt Experiences

자살시도 경험이 있는 지역주민의 자살사고에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2013.02.06
  • Accepted : 2013.05.27
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to 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 $12.7{\pm}6.25$. 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.

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