scholarly journals A Study on Factors Affecting Suicidal Ideation for the Elderly - Focused on the Moderation Effects of Social Support -

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Hee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Moderation Effects

scholarly journals Using the Backman Model in Determining the Dimensions of Self-Care and Its Factors Affecting the Elderly in Tehran City, Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-397
Author(s):  
Leili Salehi ◽  
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Leila Keikavoosi-Arani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Significant Difference

Aims Self-care helps older people manage their own health and stay independent by delaying disability. This study aimed to apply the Backman Model in determining the dimensions of self-care and the factors affecting it in the elderly in Tehran. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional study was performed on 400 elderly members ofnursing homes by systematic random sampling. Data gathering tool included demographic characteristics and self-care behaviors, self-care orientation, life satisfaction assessment, self-confidence, social support, and functional capability. The Chi-square and Pearson correlationand regression analysis were used with a significance coefficient of 0.05. The data were analyzed in SPSS v. 19. Findings: The total mean ages of elderly were 69.11±7.51, 42.5% male. There was significant difference between the types of self-care and gender only in the dimensions of work habits (P<0.001) and medical treatment (P<0.001). Pearson correlation indicated there was a direct and positive relationship between self-care type and self-care orientation (r=0.662, P=0.01). The relationship between self-care type and social support was negative (r=0.075, P=0.01). Conclusion: Factors such as life satisfaction, functional capacity, social support and self-confidence are associated with self-care in the elderly. It is suggested that health system policymakers formulate support programs for the elderly in various forms, such as the elderly access to transportation program, facilities, tax exemptions, etc.

scholarly journals Suicidal ideation associated with depression and social support: a survey-based analysis of older adults in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bum Jung KIM ◽  
Taesuk KIHL
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Gyeonggi Province ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background This study examined the effect of depression on suicidal ideation among older adults in South Korea. Furthermore, this study investigated how social support, as a factor that reduces depression among older adults, mediates the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation. Methods Based on a survey of 260 older adults in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, suicidal ideation, depression, and social support were evaluated using the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation, the Center of Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, and the Measurement of Social Support in the Elderly, respectively. Results A multiple regression analysis confirmed that depression and social support were significantly associated with suicidal ideation. Based on path analysis, we found that social support mediated the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation. Conclusions Therefore, this study provides concrete insights for policymakers and social workers about how suicidal ideation among older adults may be diminished. Particularly, the role of depression and social support in suicidal ideation is a matter of concern for older adults in South Korea.

Attachment anxiety, depression, and perceived social support: a moderated mediation model of suicide ideation among the elderly

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Awirut Oonarom ◽  
Tinakon Wongpakaran ◽  
Pimolpun Kuntawong ◽  
Nahathai Wongpakaran
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Objectives: Issues concerning the association among attachment anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation among the elderly have rarely been explored. The present study investigated the relationship among attachment anxiety, depression and perceived support concerning suicidal ideation among older people. Design: Cross-sectional study Setting: Tertiary care settings Participants: The authors recruited 191 elderly patients from 10 tertiary care settings in Thailand Measurements: Participants provided data on their suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt using Module C of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Their attachment anxiety was assessed using the revised Experience of Close Relationship questionnaire (ECR-R-18), while their level of depression was investigated using the Geriatric Depression Scale. In addition, their perception of being supported was ascertained using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. We performed two mediation analyses and moderation analyses separately using the product of coefficients approach. First, we created a mediation model to examine the role of attachment anxiety and depression on suicidal ideation. Second, a moderated mediation model was created to explore the relationship of perceived social support as a moderator of depression. Results: We found that depression significantly mediated the association between attachment anxiety and suicidal ideation. The association between depression and suicidal ideation was moderated by the level of perceived social support. Conclusion: Findings of this study may broaden our understanding of how suicidal ideation develops among the elderly and further stimulate future research exploring the interaction of positive and negative factors of suicidality among the elderly. Implications of the findings were also discussed.

SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG THE ELDERLY: PERSONAL VARIABLES, STRESS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Mireault ◽  
Anton F. de Man
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Personal Variables ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
Selection Of Variables

Fifty-three elderly men and 51 elderly women participated in a study of the relationship between suicidal ideation and selected personal, stress, and social support variables. A multifactor theory formed the basis for the selection of variables, which included age, gender, marital status, living arrangements, perceived religiousness, alcohol use, self-esteem, depression, negative stress, satisfaction with health, social isolation, and satisfaction with social support. Bivariate correlation analyses found suicidal ideation to be related to infrequent alcohol consumption, high depression, high social isolation, and dissatisfaction with health and social support. Results of a multiple regression analysis identified (dis)satisfaction with social support, gender, living arrangements, and (in)frequency of alcohol use as significant predictors.

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