Journal article
Suicidal ideation in older Ghanaian women: The roles of bodily pain, functional limitation, and chronic health conditions
International journal of social psychiatry, v 68(3), pp 555-563
01 May 2022
PMID: 33541175
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Abstract
Although approximately 79% of the world's suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the limited research in these regions has primarily focused on the rates of suicide attempts (SA) and ideation among men and younger members of the population.
This study investigated the associations between bodily pain, functional limitation, chronic health conditions, and suicidal ideation among older Ghanaian women with a positive screen for depression.
Data was obtained from the World Health Organization's Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Ghana Wave 1, a nationally representative sample. Based on the interpersonal theory of suicide, we used logistic regression analysis to investigate the associations between the variables.
Functional limitation, bodily pain, hopelessness, and hypertension were significantly associated with a higher risk of suicidal ideation after accounting for sociodemographic and other confounding factors.
Early interventions designed to decrease hopelessness, hypertension, and functional limitations may lead to reduced suicide ideation among older Ghanaian women who screen positive for depression.
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- Title
- Suicidal ideation in older Ghanaian women: The roles of bodily pain, functional limitation, and chronic health conditions
- Creators
- James R Muruthi - University of OregonSarah G Spafford - University of OregonMaggie L Osa - University of OregonAlicia DeLouize - University of OregonPaul Kowal - University of OregonRichard Biritwum - University of GhanaJ Josh Snodgrass - Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA
- Publication Details
- International journal of social psychiatry, v 68(3), pp 555-563
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Counseling and Family Therapy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000626204700001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85100524259
- Other Identifier
- 991021866822404721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychiatry