Citation

Lee YJ, Moon S, Nam KA. Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing 2016; 55-63.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016)

DOI

10.7587/kjrehn.2016.55

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of suicide attempters visiting emergency department in a general hospital located at local city.

METHODS: To investigate the characteristics of suicide attempters, the medical records of 201 suicide attempters were reviewed with a structured analytic sheet. Data were analyzed using χ² test, two sample t-test, and oneway ANOVA.

RESULTS: Among total of 201 suicide attempters, 114 (56.7%) lived in rural areas. 114 (56.7%) were men and most of them (71, 35.3%) lived in rural areas. 155 (77.5%) was the first trier and the most frequently used method was taking pesticides. There were gender and regional differences in the suicide-related characteristics of suicide attempters.

CONCLUSION: The results provide empirical evidences to design and implement strategies at both macro and micro levels to prevent suicide.

Language: ko

Keywords

Emergency department; Suicide attempter; Suicide-related characteristics