Citation

Sayemiri K, Tavan H, Shohani M, Valizadeh R. Iran. J. Psychiatry Behav. Sci. 2021; 15(1).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services)

DOI

10.5812/IJPBS.83774

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Context: Self-immolation is one of the most violent methods of suicide and is considered a psychosocial problem.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the forms of self-immolation in Iran using a systematic review and meta-analysis method. Data Sources: In this study, seven papers published from 1999 to January 2020 were selected using keywords such as self-immolation and Iran in SID, Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science (ISI), Scopus, and Elsevier databases. Study Selection: Study selection was done by two independent researchers. The results of studies were pooled using the Freeman-Tukey Double Arcsine Transformation method. The heterogeneity among studies was checked using the Q-test and I2 index. Data Extraction: Data were extracted using a data extraction form.

RESULTS: The total sample size was 9,470. The mortality rate in self-immolation subjects was estimated at 64% (95% CI: 0.56 - 0.73). The most important means of self-immolation was oil [89% (95% CI: 82% - 96%). Winter had the highest numbers of self-immolation [29% (95% CI: 22% - 37%). Meta-regression showed no significant correlation between the mortality of self-immolation and the year of study.

CONCLUSIONS: To reduce self-immolation, easy access to oil must be restricted in families, and high-risk people should have access to psychology consultation. Copyright © 2021, Author(s).

Language: en

Keywords

human; systematic review; female; male; Burns; Iran; Suicides; Meta-analysis; spring; meta analysis; summer; winter; gasoline; Article; oil; data extraction; self immolation; autumn; gas; mortality rate; Systematic Review