@article{ref1,
title="Health status and suicidal ideation in Korean elderly: the role of living arrangement",
journal="Journal of mental health",
year="2014",
author="Park, Sang-Mi",
volume="23",
number="2",
pages="94-98",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The upward Korean suicide trend of recent years is mainly explained by a strong rise in suicide by older people. Aims: This study investigates the influence of physical and mental health factors on suicidal ideation among elderly people, who are either living alone or living with others. <br><br>METHODS: Cross-sectional data of 1743 older adults (≥65 years) who completed the 2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analysed. <br><br>RESULTS: The outstanding finding was that suffering a stroke was significantly associated with suicidal ideation among elderly people. A limitation in daily activities, experience of depressed feelings and high levels of stress were significantly associated with suicidal thoughts in both elderly people living alone and those living with others. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlight the need for suicide-intervention services, which particularly target high-risk elderly people. Primary care should be provided to elderly people after suffering a stroke and/or experiencing a limitation in daily activities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0963-8237",
doi="10.3109/09638237.2013.869569",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2013.869569"
}