TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Suicidal ideation in older Ghanaian women: the roles of bodily pain, functional limitation, and chronic health conditions
JO  - International journal of social psychiatry
A1  - Muruthi, James R.
A1  - Spafford, Sarah G.
A1  - Osa, Maggie L.
A1  - DeLouize, Alicia
A1  - Kowal, Paul
A1  - Biritwum, Richard
A1  - Snodgrass, J. Josh
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0020-7640
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020764021991179
ID  - ref1
ER  -