Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for suicidal ideation according to gender of old-old adults in South Korea.
Methods
Data were collected from the 2017 Living Profiles of Older People Survey, and participants were 4214 older adults (aged 75 years and above). Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics 21.0 for Windows. Differences in suicidal ideation by gender were identified using the x2 test or independent t-test, with multi-variate logistic regression analyses conducted to determine the factors associated with suicidal ideation by gender.
Results
Among old-old adult participant, the prevalence of suicidal ideation in men and women were 5.4% and 6.7%, respectively. The significant predictive factors for suicidal ideation in men were the following: living alone, frequency of contact with children and friends etc., experience of discrimination, conflict with children, self-blame, anxiety, perceived health, number of chronic diseases, and diagnosed depression. The significant predictive factors for suicidal ideation in women were the following: frequency of contact with children, experience of discrimination, experience of abuse, conflict with children, anxiety, number of chronic diseases, perceived economic status, and diagnosed depression.
Conclusion
The study revealed differences in factors associated with suicidal ideation according to gender among old-old adults. These findings suggested that different approaches and strategies for suicidal prevention programs should therefore be considered according to gender in this population age group.

Citations

• Factors associated with depression and suicidal ideation among oldest‐old adults aged 85 years or older based on gender, using the survey data of South Korea
  Yujeong Kim, Eunhee Nam, Younghee Yun
  Psychogeriatrics.2023; 23(6): 996.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate suicide ideation and attempts in older women living alone and to identify the factors affecting suicide ideation.
METHODS
This is a cross-sectional correlational study using secondary data analysis. Original data (n=1,023) were collected using face-to-face interviews from August to October 2018 in Siheung city to investigate the need for health care and daily life support services. Study participants were 297 older women (age=74.67±5.35), with inclusion criteria being women≥65 years old and living alone, those without cognitive impairment(Mini-Mental State Examination-2 Standard Version (MMSE-2 SV)≥24), and those who could evaluate instrumental activities of daily living. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, independent t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis.
RESULTS
Data analysis showed 26.9% of participants reported suicide ideation with a frequency of 4.14 out of 10 points. Among study participants, 8.8% had attempted suicide with an average of 2.65 attempts. Participants who had children thought about suicide more than those who did not. Living children, personal income, participation in economic activity, social support, depression, chronic diseases, frailty, and suicide attempts were significantly correlated with suicide ideation. Therefore, depression, frailty and suicide attempts were factors affecting suicide ideation for older women living alone.
CONCLUSION
Our findings provide evidence that evaluating depression, frailty, and history of suicide attempts is important for suicide prevention in older women living alone.

Citations

• Sleep, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors as factors related to depression and health-related quality of life among older women living alone: a population-based study
  Soyoung Jang, Eunjin Yang
  European Review of Aging and Physical Activity.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Factors Related to Suicidal Ideation and Prediction of High-Risk Groups among Youngest-Old Adults in South Korea
  Eungyung Kim, Jee-Seon Yi
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(16): 10028.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
To identify the risk factors for suicidal ideation across the life cycle among Korean adults using data from 2015 Korean Psycho-social Anxiety Survey.
METHODS
The data were statistically analyzed using hierarchical logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS
The factors associated with suicidal ideation among the young adult group were education level (odds ratio [OR] 1.62, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05~2.49), self-esteem (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.12~1.27), stress (OR 3.26, 95% CI 2.07~5.15), anger control problems (OR 3.58, 95% CI 2.34~5.50), and depression (OR 2.59, 95% CI 1.66~4.04) whereas among the middle-aged adults the factors were education level (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.12~2.23), existence of a spouse (OR 2.55, 95% CI 1.72~3.78), self-esteem(OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.08~1.18), stress (OR 2.46, 95% CI 1.81~3.33), anger control problems (OR 1.70, 95% CI 1.22~2.36), and depression (OR 2.64, 95% CI 1.91~3.64). Among the older adult group the findings were the existence of a spouse (OR 2.16, 95% CI 1.37~3.39), self-esteem(OR 1.22, 95% CI 1.13~1.32), stress (OR 2.21, 95% CI 1.38~3.54), anxiety (OR 2.42, 95% CI 1.46~4.02), and depression (OR 2.48, 95% CI 1.30~4.72).
CONCLUSION
The findings suggest that there may be a need for different suicide intervention programs to decrease suicidal ideation across the life cycle.

Citations

• Factors Influencing Suicidal Ideation in Generation Z: Using Data from the 2022 Community Health Survey
  Hye Jung Jun, Jun Hee Jang
  Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing.2024; 38(2): 164.     CrossRef
• Factors Related to Health-Related Quality of Life across the Life Cycle in One-Person Households among Korean Adults
  Myung-Ock Chae
  Research in Community and Public Health Nursing.2024; 35: 125.     CrossRef
• An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Perception of Stress among Residents in Gyeongsangnam-do in COVID-19
  Jong Ho Park, Hee-Weon Lee, Ji Hye Kim
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2022; 47(4): 312.     CrossRef
• Comparison of Stroke Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Stroke Prevention Behavior between Early and Middle-Aged Adults
  Eun Ko
  STRESS.2022; 30(2): 98.     CrossRef
• The Role of Motivation Systems, Anxiety, and Low Self-Control in Smartphone Addiction among Smartphone-Based Social Networking Service (SNS) Users
  Min-Jung Kwak, Hyun Cho, Dai-Jin Kim
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(11): 6918.     CrossRef
• Suicidal ideation of immigrant women in Korea
  Hyemee Kim, Taeyeon Kwon
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2021; 38(2): 29.     CrossRef
• Analysis of risk factors affecting suicidal ideation in South Korea by life cycle stage
  Ji-Young Hwang, Il-Su Park
  Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives.2021; 12(5): 314.     CrossRef
• Influence of the Meaning in Life, Depression, and Social Support on the Suicidal Ideation of Old Adult Hemodialysis Patients
  Jinhee Shin, Hyebeen Sim, Eunhee Cho
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2020; 31(3): 279.     CrossRef
• Gender Differences of Affecting Factors on the Anxiety among the Eco-generation
  Min-Jeong Park, Sujin Shin, Jeonghyun Kim
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2019; 44(1): 22.     CrossRef
• Perceived discrimination and suicidal ideation of Korean adults with disability: Examining the mediating role of depressive symptoms
  Seojin Won, Hyemee Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2019; 36(2): 65.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the combined influence of smoking and alcohol drinking on suicidal ideation and attempts among Korean adults.
METHODS
This cross sectional study used secondary data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2008 to 2011. A total of 13,064 adults were included in the study. Logistic regression was used to analyze the combined influence of smoking and alcohol drinking on suicidal ideation and attempts.
RESULTS
Persons who smoke and use alcohol were more likely to report suicidal ideation and attempts than those who did not smoke and reported normal drinking. The group who reported both smoking and harmful drinking/alcohol had significantly higher incidence of suicidal ideation and attempts than the comparison group of non-smoking/normal drinking (Suicidal ideation: Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR]: 2.13, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.60~2.83; suicidal attempts: AOR: 3.81, 95% CI: 1.60~9.05).
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of this study, smoking and alcohol drinking were individually important health behaviors for prevention of suicidal ideation and attempts. Especially, suicidal prevention programs might be needed for adults who smoke and drink at the same time to decrease suicidal ideation and attempt.

Citations

• Analysis of suicide statistics and trends between 2011 and 2021 among Korean women
  Hyunjung Jang, Seokmin Lee, Sanghee Park, Bobae Kang, Hyunkyung Choi
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2023; 29(4): 348.     CrossRef
• Effects of Alcohol Consumption and Smoking Dual Use Experience on Culturally Diverse Adolescents’ Suicidal Behaviors: Using Date from the 15~17th Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey
  Hyun Jung Lee, Euna Si
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2022; 31(4): 415.     CrossRef
• Perceived discrimination and suicidal ideation of Korean adults with disability: Examining the mediating role of depressive symptoms
  Seojin Won, Hyemee Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2019; 36(2): 65.     CrossRef
• Do the associated factors with high-risk drinking differ by smoking?
  Hyo Young Lee, Hyuk Im, Hye Sook Kim, Min Jung Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2019; 36(3): 15.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effect of hope and depression applied on the influence of social stigma on suicidal ideation of 108 HIV infected males.
METHODS
This study was a descriptive, cross-sectional design that used a survey approach. Data collection was one-on-one interviews by a counseling nurse from July 2012 to January 2013. The survey included questions about social stigma, hope, depression, and suicidal ideation.
RESULTS
Fitness of the hypothetical model was appropriate (chi2/df=1.97, TLI=.97, CFI=.98, RMSEA=.07, SRMR=.04). Social stigma had no direct effect on suicidal ideation but had a significant indirect effect on suicidal ideation via hope and depression. Hope had a mediating effect the relationship between stigma and depression but no direct effect on the relationship between stigma and suicidal ideation. Hope had an indirect effect on suicidal ideation via depression. Stigma and hope accounted for 41% of depression was where as suicidal ideation was explained 56.3% by depression, hope, and stigma.
CONCLUSION
In order to reduce depression and suicidal ideation of HIV infected people, stigma improving strategies are required. And hope intervention for HIV infected people may decrease their suicidal ideation and depression.

Citations

• Epidemiological Characteristics of HIV-Infected Individuals by the Registration for Special Exempted Calculation: A Nationwide Cohort Study
  Yunsu Choi, Kyoung Hwan Ahn, Soo Min Kim, Bo Youl Choi, Jungsoon Choi, Jung Ho Kim, Shin-Woo Kim, Youn Jeong Kim, Yoon Hee Jun, Bo Young Park
  Infection & Chemotherapy.2024; 56(4): 510.     CrossRef
• Post-recovery Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Stigma in Early COVID-19 Pandemic Patients
  DaeHyun Kim
  Keimyung Medical Journal.2022; 41(1): 38.     CrossRef
• Post-recovery Stigma in Early and Late COVID-19 Epidemic
  DaeHyun Kim
  Keimyung Medical Journal.2022; 41(2): 80.     CrossRef
• Prevalence and Correlates of Depression Among Pregnant Women Enrolled in a Maternal and Newborn Health Program in Rural Northern Ghana: a Cross-sectional Survey
  Margaret Lillie, John A. Gallis, John Hembling, Raymond Kofi Owusu, Mohammed Ali, Safiyatu Abubakr-Bibilazu, Raymond Aborigo, Haliq Adam, Elena McEwan, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Joy Noel Baumgartner
  Global Social Welfare.2020; 7(2): 131.     CrossRef