STUDY OF ELDERLY SUICIDE IN A RURAL TEACHING HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
[b]OBJECTIVE: [/b]To study prevalence, risk factors associated with suicide in the elderly and the outcome to treatment. [b]MATERIALS AND METHOD[/b]: This was a prospective study conducted at rural medical college Hospital. 980 cases of suicidal attempt were admitted to intensive care unit and medical wards, starting from 1-1-2010 to 1-1-2012 (25 months). The data was analyzed for age, sex, type of suicide attempted, treatment given and outcome. Patient evaluation, history and poison/drug review were done in detail. On recovery, family interview, patient psychoanalysis and counseling was done. Drugs were given accordingly. [b]RESULTS[/b]: Total number of patients with suicidal attempt was 980 in this study, “elderly group with suicide” were 124(7.9%), Pesticide consumption was the commonest cause, found in in 87 cases (70%) followed by drugs in 31(25%). Poverty was common in 70(86.8%), 121(97.1%) were from rural residence, 102(82.25%) were illiterate and in 88 cases (80%) significant psychiatric symptoms were found. [b]CONCLUSION:[/b] Suicide in older adults is caused by many psychosocial risk factors(loss of social roles, the death of closer ones, declining health, isolation, financial constraints, decreased cognition), which produce feelings of hopelessness and depression. Depression has been reported as the most common but underdiagnosed in older adults, which is often diagnosed only after the suicide attempt. The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention creates a framework for suicide prevention for the nation. It is designed to encourage and empower groups and individuals to work together.
Authors and Affiliations
Venkatarathnamma P. N, Mohan Reddy, Yashwanth A. L, Anil Mannava, Gautham Gundabolu
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