Citation

Ojagbemi A. Ann. Ib. Postgrad. Med. 2017; 15(1): 29-33.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Ibadan Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

28970768

Abstract

This paper examines the merits of the qualitative and quantitative methods of suicide research in the elderly using two studies identified through a free search of the Pubmed database for articles that might have direct bearing on suicidality in the elderly. The studies have been purposively selected for critical appraisal because they meaningfully reflect the quantitative and qualitative divide as well as the social, economic, and cultural boundaries between the elderly living in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. The paper concludes that an integration of both the qualitative and quantitative research approaches may provide a better platform for unraveling the complex phenomenon of suicide in the elderly.

Language: en

Keywords

Phenomenology; Psychological autopsy; Suicidal behaviours; Thematic analysis