@article{ref1,
title="Suicidal ideation in older Ghanaian women: the roles of bodily pain, functional limitation, and chronic health conditions",
journal="International journal of social psychiatry",
year="2021",
author="Muruthi, James R. and Spafford, Sarah G. and Osa, Maggie L. and DeLouize, Alicia and Kowal, Paul and Biritwum, Richard and Snodgrass, J. Josh",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Although approximately 79% of the world's suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the limited research in these regions has primarily focused on the rates of suicide attempts (SA) and ideation among men and younger members of the population. <br><br>AIM: This study investigated the associations between bodily pain, functional limitation, chronic health conditions, and suicidal ideation among older Ghanaian women with a positive screen for depression. <br><br>METHODS: Data was obtained from the World Health Organization's Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Ghana Wave 1, a nationally representative sample. Based on the interpersonal theory of suicide, we used logistic regression analysis to investigate the associations between the variables. <br><br>RESULTS: Functional limitation, bodily pain, hopelessness, and hypertension were significantly associated with a higher risk of suicidal ideation after accounting for sociodemographic and other confounding factors. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Early interventions designed to decrease hopelessness, hypertension, and functional limitations may lead to reduced suicide ideation among older Ghanaian women who screen positive for depression.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-7640",
doi="10.1177/0020764021991179",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020764021991179"
}