Citation

Lee CS, Ryu EK, Choi YJ. Med. Legal Update 2019; 19(1): 310-316.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.5958/0974-1283.2019.00062.8

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating mediation effect olifelong education on the mediation effect of hope on suicide ideation in the elderly. The subjects of thstudy were 280 elderly people living in S city of Chungnam-do, Korea.

FINDINGS: First, the correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between quality of life and hope, but there was a positive correlation between quality of life and suicide ideation, hope and suicide ideation. Second, the hope of the elderly mediated the relationship between the quality of life and suicide ideation. Third, participation in lifelong education of the elderly moderated the relationship between quality of life and hope. Fourth, participation in lifelong education of elderly people moderated the mediating relationship of hope between quality of life and suicide ideation. Improvements/Applications: Finally, based on the results of this study, it was suggested that a lifelong education program should be developed to lower the suicide intention of the elderly. In addition, we discussed regional comparisons through nationwide sampling, research on various age groups, and directions for research targeting only vulnerable groups. © 2019, World Informations Syndicate. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

human; female; health education; male; aged; quality of life; suicidal ideation; affect; education program; Korea; hope; Suicide ideation; comparative study; major clinical study; groups by age; lifespan; Quality of life; correlation analysis; Hope; frequency analysis; correlation coefficient; Article; outcome assessment; clinical assessment; cognitive remediation therapy; lifelong education; Moderated mediation effect; Participation in lifelong education