Profile differences between overdose and non-overdose suicide attempts in a multi-ethnic Asian society
| Autor: | Roger C.M. Ho, Si Ning Yeo, Cyrus S.H. Ho, Gabriel Hong Jie Tan, Y. L. Ong |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty China Emergency Medical Services Overdose Ethnic group Poison control Suicide Attempted Multi-ethnic Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Asian People Risk Factors Injury prevention Medicine Humans Non-overdose 030212 general & internal medicine General hospital Sex Distribution Psychiatry Singapore Asian business.industry Medical record Malaysia Human factors and ergonomics Suicide Psychiatry and Mental health Mental Health Female Drug Overdose business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Suicide attempts Research Article |
| Zdroj: | BMC Psychiatry |
| ISSN: | 1471-244X |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12888-016-1105-1 |
| Popis: | Background This study explores differences in characteristics of overdose (OD) and non-overdose (NOD) suicide attempts in Singapore. Methods Four hundred eighty-five medical records of people who attempted suicide were extracted from a local general hospital patient database and classified into OD and NOD groups. Differences in socio-demographic factors, suicide characteristics and hospital admission types between both groups were examined. Results Indians were more likely than the Chinese and Malays to employ OD method in their attempts. More suicide attempts in the OD group than NOD group were self-reported. The most likely place for suicide attempts for both groups was at home, though more NOD suicide attempts were in public areas as compared to the OD group. Analgesics were the most used substance in the OD group. Those who attempted suicide using OD had a higher number of psychiatric ward admissions than the NOD group. Risk and protective factors varied between both groups. Conclusion Differences in socio-demographics, suicide characteristics and admission characteristics between OD and NOD groups were observed. Recommendations for suicide prevention in the community are discussed. Further studies on the mediators and moderators of these trends and characteristics of suicide attempts are necessary to ensure maximal efficacy of prevention and management. |
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