Suicidal ideation and its related factors among older adults: a population-based study in Southwestern Iran

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Shiraly, R, Mahdaviazad, H, Zohrabi, R and Griffiths, MD ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-6524, 2022. Suicidal ideation and its related factors among older adults: a population-based study in Southwestern Iran. BMC Geriatrics, 22: 371. ISSN 1471-2318

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03049-9

Abstract

Objectives: Suicidal ideation is a major risk factor for suicide and can negatively affect self-care and health behaviors among the older adults. There are limited data on the prevalence and risk factors of suicidal ideation among the older population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of suicidal ideations among Iranian older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A total of 803 older community adults in Shiraz (Southwestern Iran) were surveyed to determine potential factors influencing suicidal ideation, including demographic factors, physical health status, access to healthcare, current depression status, fear of COVID-19, perceived social support, and social engagement. Data were collected utilizing face-to-face interviews between November and December 2020. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent variables associated with suicidal ideations.

Results: Among the 803 participants, 69 reported suicidal ideations (8.6%). Individuals with suicidal ideations were more likely to have greater fear of COVID-19. However, based on the results of multivariate logistic regression analysis, current depression (OR: 2.07, CI 95%: 1.18–3.65), not being married (OR: 1.82, CI 95%: 1.06–3.13), inability to pay for medical bills (OR: 2.16, CI 95%: 1.23–3.79), low perceived social support (OR: 2.03, CI95%: 1.11–3.71), and having limited social network (OR:1.77, CI 95%: 1.02–3.10) appeared to be more powerful influencing factors.
Conclusion: Suicidal ideation appears to be relatively common among Iranian older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. A lack of longitudinal data makes it difficult to establish an association between suicidal ideations and the COVID-19 pandemic. Systematic monitoring of suicidal ideation is recommended among high-risk groups, particularly the older population.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	BMC Geriatrics
Creators:	Shiraly, R., Mahdaviazad, H., Zohrabi, R. and Griffiths, M.D.
Publisher:	BioMed Central
Date:	28 April 2022
Volume:	22
ISSN:	1471-2318
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1186/s12877-022-03049-9 DOI 1541017 Other
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Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	28 Apr 2022 08:47
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2022 08:47
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/46215