TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Global prevalence of suicide in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JO  - Archives of suicide research
A1  - Rafiei, Sima
A1  - Pashazadeh Kan, Fatemeh
A1  - Raoofi, Samira
A1  - Shafiee, Farnoosh
A1  - Masoumi, Maryam
A1  - Bagheribayati, Farzaneh
A1  - Javan Biparva, Akbar
A1  - Noorani Mejareh, Zahra
A1  - Sanaei, Mohaddeseh
A1  - Dolati, Yasamin
A1  - Abdollahi, Bahare
A1  - Khani, Saghar
A1  - Parnian, Elaheh
A1  - Nosrati Sanjabad, Elmira
A1  - Ghashghaee, Ahmad
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - AIM: Given that patients with cancer may commit suicide due to physical and mental problems, the present study objectives were to identify particular risk factors of different subgroup of patients including type of cancer, gender, age, type and time of suicide, and geographical region to facilitate early care and psychosocial support. <br><br>METHODS: A comprehensive review of databases including Embase, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science was conducted for original articles published in English from January 2000 to March 2022. It is based on the PRISMA checklist. <br><br>RESULTS: After reviewing 69 articles selected from 15 countries, the total prevalence rate of suicide among 34,157,856 patients with cancer was estimated 67,169, at 0.013 (95% CI, 0.008-0.021). The highest suicide prevalence was related to gastrointestinal cancer, estimated at 0.204 (95% CI, 0.161-0.255). A gender-based meta-analysis showed that the prevalence of suicide/suicidal ideation was higher among men, estimated at 0.013 (95% CI, 0.008-0.023) compared with women, at 0.006 (95% CI, 0.002-0.017). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Based on study results, suicide-prevention strategies should be aimed at patients younger than 40 years of age to effectively resolve their mental health disorders and promote their self-efficacy in successful management of the disease.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1381-1118
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2023.2240870
ID  - ref1
ER  -