Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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Development and Application of a Multidimensional Suicide Prevention Program for Korean Elders by utilizing a Community Network

지역사회 네트워크를 이용한 한국노인의 다차원적 자살예방 프로그램 개발 및 적용

  • 조계화 (대구가톨릭대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김영경 (부산가톨릭대학교 간호대학)
  • Published : 2008.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a multidimensional suicide prevention program for Korean elders by utilizing a community network and to evaluate its effect. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects were recruited from two different elderly institutions located in D city and K province, Korea. Nineteen subjects in the control group received no intervention and 20 subjects in the experimental group received a multidimensional suicide prevention program. Results: There were more significant decreases in depression, suicide ideation, and increases in life satisfaction in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: According to the above results, the multidimensional suicide prevention program for Korean elders decreased stressful events like depression, and suicide ideation and increased life satisfaction through the community network. These findings suggest that this program can be used as an efficient intervention for elders in a critical situation.

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