Citation

Campos RC, Santos S, Piteira M, Abreu M, Tavares S. J. Clin. Psychol. Med. Settings 2018; 25(1): 1-10.

Affiliation

Research Center on Education and Psychology, University of Évora, Évora, Portugal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10880-017-9520-0

PMID

29188476

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to test whether perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness are related to suicide ideation, when controlling for depressive symptoms. The sample consisted of elderly patients recovering from acute medical conditions who were recruited in a medical recovery clinic.

RESULTS demonstrated that depressive symptoms and thwarted belongingness related to the suicide ideation item of the Beck Depression Inventory-II, used as an indicator of suicide ideation. Depressive symptoms and thwarted belongingness also discriminated between participants with suicide ideation and participants without suicide ideation as defined by suicide items of the Symptom-Driven Diagnostic System for Primary Care.

RESULTS are discussed in terms of potential cultural influences, and clinical implications are highlighted.

Language: en

Keywords

Acute medical conditions; Elderly patients; Interpersonal needs; Suicide ideation