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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2020.10.02.138

Comparative Study on Suicidal Ideation Factors between the Elderlies Living Alone and the Elderlies Cohabiting  

Lee, Dong-No (Division of Social Welfare, Kangwon National University)
Chun, Dong-Il (Division of Social Welfare, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.10, no.2, 2020 , pp. 138-145 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing suicidal ideation for the elderly living alone. Utilizing the identified factors as the base data, the study aims to develop community programs for suicide prevention. This research is a secondary analysis of the 2017 national survey, 'Survey on the Elderly,' conducting logistics regression analysis on the data collected on 10,299 elderly aged 65 or older living in 17 general residential facilities as of 2017. The analysis reveals that 10.5% of the elderly living alone have contemplated suicide. The frequency of suicidal ideation was attributed to such factors as gender, age, chronic disease, depression and experiences of abuse and discrimination. To prevent suicide among the elderly, therefore, active management from both public and private sectors are needed for early detection of chronic diseases and depression.
Keywords
The elderly living alone; Suicidal Ideation; Chronic Illness; Depression; Discrimination;
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