TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Health status and suicidal ideation in Korean elderly: the role of living arrangement
JO  - Journal of mental health
A1  - Park, Sang-Mi
SP  - 94
EP  - 98
VL  - 23
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0963-8237
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2013.869569
ID  - ref1
ER  -