Citation

Jo HK, Kim HK. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2016; 30(5): 539-543.

Affiliation

Department of Nursing, Doowon Technical University, Anseong, South Korea. Electronic address: leojohn@doowon.ac.kr.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2016.04.010

PMID

27654234

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the factors that affect suicidal ideation among middle-aged Korean women in an urban-rural province.

METHODS: This study used a convenience sample consisting of 196 middle-aged Korean women who live in Gyeonggi Province. Data were collected between November 2013 and January 2014.

RESULTS: There were significant correlations among social relationships (r=-.18, p=.013), previous experiences of violence (r=.15, p=.032), subjective happiness (r=-.36, p<.001), depression (r=.44, p<.001), and suicidal ideation. Economic status, subjective happiness, and depression were found to have an effect on suicidal ideation (R(2)=.26).

CONCLUSIONS: The study's results demonstrate that there needs to be greater focus on middle-aged women when considering mental health interventions in rural areas of Korea. The results may also contribute to the development of improved interventions for psychological health care.

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Language: en