Association between neighborhood environments and suicidal ideation among Korean adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 295 ◽  
pp. 488-491
Author(s):  
In Cheol Hwang ◽  
Hong Yup Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Korean Adults ◽  
Neighborhood Environments

scholarly journals Association between commensality with depression and suicidal ideation of Korean adults: the sixth and seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013, 2015, 2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoon Hee Son ◽  
Sarah Soyeon Oh ◽  
Sung-In Jang ◽  
Eun-Cheol Park ◽  
So-Hee Park
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
National Health ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Subgroup Analysis ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
High Income ◽  
Korean Adults ◽  
Income Groups ◽  
The City

Abstract Objectives This study investigated whether commensality (eating a meal with others) is associated with mental health (depression, suicidal ideation) in Korean adults over 19 years old. Methods Our study employed data from the sixth and seventh Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys (KNHANES) for 2013, 2015, and 2017. The study population consisted of 14,125 Korean adults (5854 men and 8271 women). In this cross-sectional study, data were analyzed with the Rao-Scott chi-square test and multiple logistic regression to evaluate the association between commensality(0[includes skipping meals] to 3 times eating meals together) and both depression and suicidal ideation using select questions from the Mental Health Survey. By setting socioeconomic factors, health conditions, and behavioral factors as confounders, we conducted a subgroup analysis to reveal the effect on depression and suicidal ideation commensality. Results Commensality was significantly associated with depression and suicidal ideation (p < 0.05). In both sexes, people who ate fewer meals together had poorer mental health. In a subgroup analysis, we revealed greater odds of developing depression in men when living in rural areas and belonging to low-income groups. In contrast, greater odds of suicidal ideation in men who ate alone when living in the city and belonging to high-income groups. On the other hand, Women in every region had greater odds of being depressed if they ate alone. And greater odds of suicidal ideation in women who ate alone when living in the city and belonging to medium-high income groups. Conclusions Our analysis confirmed that Korean adults with lower chance of commensality had greater risk of developing depression and suicidal ideation. And it could be affected by individuals’ various backgrounds including socioeconomic status. As a result, to help people with depression and prevent a suicidal attempt, this study will be baseline research for social workers, educators and also policy developers to be aware of the importance of eating together.

Increased risk of suicidal ideation in Korean adults with both diabetes and depression

2013 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. e14-e17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung Jin Han ◽  
Hae Jin Kim ◽  
Yong Jun Choi ◽  
Kwan Woo Lee ◽  
Dae Jung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Korean Adults ◽  
Increased Risk

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Suicidal Ideation and Attempts among Older Korean Adults: Focusing on Age Discrimination and Neglect

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1852
Author(s):  
Young Ko ◽  
Song Yi Han ◽  
Hye-Young Jang
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Age Discrimination ◽  
Korean Adults ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Higher Educational Attainment ◽  
Representative Samples

This study was conducted to identify factors influencing the development of suicidal ideation and the transition from suicidal ideation to attempts by focusing on experiences of age discrimination and neglect among older Korean adults. This study analyzed data from 10,042 older adults from the 2017 National Survey of Older Koreans using national representative samples. Multiple logistic analyses were used to identify factors influencing the development of suicidal ideation and transition from suicidal ideation to attempts. While younger age, higher educational attainment, living alone, number of chronic diseases, depressive symptoms, social isolation, social support, experience of neglect, and age discrimination influenced the development of suicidal ideation, all of these did not influence the transition from ideation to attempts. Factors influencing this transition included male gender, less educational attainment, and experience of age discrimination. Thus, social efforts to reduce age discrimination are necessary to prevent suicide attempts among Korean older adults.

scholarly journals Physical Functioning, Depressive Symptoms, and Suicidal Ideation among Older Korean Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8781
Author(s):  
Hyung-Seop Sim ◽  
Sang-Gyu Lee ◽  
Tae-Hyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Korean Adults ◽  
Chi Squared

Previous studies have shown that the physical functioning of older adults directly affects their depressive symptoms, and suicide is also closely associated with depression. This study determined the effects of physical functioning on depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among older Korean adults. This study used data from the 2017 National Survey of Older Persons. Among the 10,299 participants in the entire data set, 10,083 participants were analyzed, excluding 216 participants who did not respond to the dependent variables. Data analyses included frequency, chi-squared tests, and binary logistic regression. The results indicated that physical functioning among older adults was associated with reduced depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. Compared to the group that had non-limited activities of daily living (ADL) function, the group with limitations was 1.66 times more likely to show depressive symptoms (OR: 1.66, 95% CI: 1.36–2.02). Similar trends were observed in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) (OR: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.58–2.16). When suicidal ideation was set as a dependent variable, IADL had a statistically significant impact (OR: 1.41, 95% CI: 1.14–1.74); however, ADL did not seem to have an impact. Moreover, both ADL (OR: 1.62, 95% CI: 1.35–1.94) and IADL (OR: 1.72, 95% CI: 1.49–1.97) had statistically significant effects when combined with depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. Better physical functioning was associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. This study emphasizes the importance of physical functioning when examining older adults’ mental health.

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