Detailed Information on Publication Record
2023
Warning Signs of Elderly Suicide and Factors Affecting Professional Help-Seeking : Case of Sri Lanka
RASNAYAKA MUDIYANSELAGE, Susantha Kumara and Pavel NAVRÁTILBasic information
Original name
Warning Signs of Elderly Suicide and Factors Affecting Professional Help-Seeking : Case of Sri Lanka
Authors
RASNAYAKA MUDIYANSELAGE, Susantha Kumara (144 Sri Lanka, belonging to the institution) and Pavel NAVRÁTIL (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Journal of Population and Social Studies, Mahidol University, Institute for Population and Social Research, 2023, 2465-4418
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50900 5.9 Other social sciences
Country of publisher
Thailand
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
References:
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14230/23:00129984
Organization unit
Faculty of Social Studies
Keywords in English
Elderly suicide; help-seeking behavior; old age culture; risk of suicide
Tags
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 19/3/2024 09:35, Mgr. Blanka Farkašová
Abstract
V originále
Though the suicide rate is remarkably high among older personsin many countries,seeking external assistance indealingwith suicidality is infrequent.Against this background, the objectives of this paper are twofold: to identify possible depressive signs and suicide warnings exhibited by older peoplebeforethe act of suicide,and to examine the factors affectingthe help-seekingbehaviorof older peoplewho dieby suicide. The study revealed that angry outbursts,sleep disturbance, isolation,reduced speaking,and thoughts of the meaninglessness of life are the significantpossible signsof depression.However, only a few older personsdirectly expressedearly warnings such as ‘talking about deathor suicide.’Yet, it seems that family members areunaware ofthe early warningsigns. The study foundfoursignificantfactors that limit the help-seekingbehaviorof older peopledealingwith suicidality:a weaksocialnetwork,poor understanding of depressive and suicidal signsby familymembers,negative attitudes relating toold age culture,and a crisis of personal perspectivesin help-seeking.We conclude thatpromotingmental health services to older personsand improving their help-seekingbehaviorin response to various life stressors would helpprevent suicide in the olderpopulation.
Links
MUNI/A/1416/2022, interní kód MU |
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