Determinants of suicidal behavior among elders in Northwest Ethiopia

Implications for prevention

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ID15520779
AuthorsSeid Siraj, Habte Belete (0000-0003-0208-9144, Bahir Dar University), Michael Beka (Bahir Dar University), Maregu Shegaw (0000-0003-4572-8110, Wollo University), Asmare Belete (Wollo University), Zelalem Birhan (Wollo University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume16
Pages1538877-1538877
Publication date2025-02-24
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1538877
PMID40066134
OpenAlexW4407895152
LanguageEN
References cited57

The extent of suicidal behavior was found to be high in this study. The associated factors of suicide behavior include being unmarried, having a poor social network, having depression, chronic illness, and geriatric mistreatments. Therefore, clinicians should do routine mental health examinations for older persons, focusing on those who have a history of elder abuse or chronic illnesses, as these are major risk factors for suicide behavior. To detect and treat suicidal thoughts in elder populations, healthcare professionals should get culturally appropriate training. For legislators: create policies that address elder abuse by instituting community reporting mechanisms and legal protections for elder citizens, and give top priority to developing national healthcare initiatives that include elder-specific mental health and suicide prevention programs

Environmental health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Suicidal behavior · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Gerontology

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