Citation

Schouler-Ocak M, Aichberger M, Yesil R, Montesinos AH, Bromand Z, Termur-Erman S, Rapp M, Heinz A. Gesundheitswesen 2013; 77(Suppl 1): S31-2.

Vernacular Title

Suizidraten und Suizidprävention bei Berliner Frauen mit türkischem Migrationshintergrund.

Affiliation

Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik der Charité im St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-0032-1331246

PMID

24264623

Abstract

Suicidality in female Turkish immigrants is higher as compared to that of native-born women of the same age. The analysis of the national mortality registry in Germany reported a 2-fold suicide risk in the target group compared to German women of the same age. A population-based multi-modal intervention project was conducted. Suicidal crisis were analysed in focus groups and guided the development of the intervention module. The intervention consisted of a public awareness campaign, a telephone hotline, and the training of key persons. All parts of the intervention were subsequently evaluated. Suicide attempts of the target group that were presented at all emergency units in Berlin were registered. In a population-based interview survey the aim was to elicit central sociodemographic and psychosocial variables that may influence distress and help-seeking behaviour in women of Turkish origin.

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