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- Tuvesson, Hanna, et al.
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Life weariness and suicidal thoughts in late life : a national study in Sweden
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In: Aging & Mental Health. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1360-7863 .- 1364-6915. ; 22:10, s. 1365-1371
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the point prevalence of life weariness and suicidal thoughts and their relationship with socio-demographic characteristics in a population of older adults in Sweden. Method: Data from 7913 individuals aged 60 years and older were drawn from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care, a collaborative study in Sweden. Life weariness and suicidal thoughts were measured by one item derived from the Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale. A multinomial regression model was used to investigate the relationships of socio-demographic characteristics with life weariness and suicidal thoughts. Results: Living in urban and semi-urban areas, being of advanced age, being divorced and having lower educational levels were related to life weariness. Living in a residential care facility, being widowed or unmarried, being born in a non-Nordic European country and experiencing financial difficulties were related to both life weariness and suicidal thoughts. Sex was found to be unrelated to either life weariness or suicidal thoughts. Conclusion: This study found that several socio-demographic variables were associated with life weariness and suicidal thoughts among older adults. Specific attention to older individuals with these characteristics may be warranted as they might be more vulnerable to life weariness and suicidal thoughts.
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Life weariness and suicidal thoughts in older adults : a multi-center study in Sweden
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In: Presented at the 23rd Nordic Congress of Gerontology (23 NKG), Tampere, Finland, June 20-22, 2016.
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Aims: Suicidality in late life is a public health concern worldwide and suicidal thoughts may be an important risk factor for suicide in old age. The overall aim of the present study was to investigate the possible importance of demographic characteristics, especially sex and age, for suicidal thoughts in a Swedish population-based cohort of older adults aged 60+ years.Methods: In this multicenter study, data from 7913 individuals aged 60+ years from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) were used. One item of the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale was used to measure life weariness and suicidal thoughts. Logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and suicidal thoughts.Findings: Multivariate analysis showed that suicidal thoughts independently increased with age. Sex was, however, found to be unrelated to suicidal thoughts after controlling for other socio-demographic factors. Living in an urban or midsize geographical area, being widowed/unmarried/divorced, born in an European country other than the Nordic countries, in a residential care facility and having financial difficulties was related to suicidal thoughts.Conclusions: Taking these socio-demographic characteristics into consideration may aid in the design of prevention programs for late life suicidality.
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