Citation

Silva GWS, de Sena RCF, Lins SLF, de Miranda FAN. Online Braz. J. Nurs. 2016; 15: 501-504.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, NAIG, Nursing Activities Group, School of Nursing, Fluminense Federal University)

DOI

10.17665/1676-4285.20165591

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

AIM: To analyze the association between suicidal ideation, suicide, its risk factors and social representations in the life of transvestites and transsexuals.

METHOD: a qualitative exploratory study with quantitative analytical approach, conducted with transvestites and transsexuals associated to a non-governmental organization in the State of Rio Grande do Norte using semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data will be analyzed by inferential statistics with the application of chi-square, Mann Whitney and Pearson correlation tests. Qualitative data will be interpreted using content and social representation analysis. Expected results: the aim is to identify suicidal ideation, depressive state and social representations about suicide for transvestites and transsexuals, especially with regard to promoting mental health by identifying signs and risk factors for suicide, reduction of harm in the gender transit experiences, and health prevention in socio-cognitive aspects that surround the phenomenon.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Mental health; Health care; Transgender people