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dc.contributor.authorKoo, Yu Wen
dc.contributor.authorKolves, Kairi
dc.contributor.authorde Leo, Diego
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-01T23:51:36Z
dc.date.available2018-01-01T23:51:36Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.issn1360-7863
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/13607863.2017.1411884
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/356041
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of this study was to investigate choice of suicide method in individuals aged 65 years and over. Methods: Data were obtained from the Queensland Suicide Register, Australia. Univariate and multi-variate logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results: The predominant methods in older adults were hanging (21.5%), firearms and explosives (20.9%), drug poisoning (18.5%), followed by other poisoning (mainly MVCO) (12.6%), suffocation by plastic bag (8.5%), and drowning (6%). Some methods (e.g. firearms and explosives, drug poisoning, suffocation) appeared characterised by profiles (e.g., socio-demographic and clinical aspects), meanwhile others were not well distinguishable. Compared to other methods, those who died by firearms and explosives were significantly more likely to be males, Australian born, live in rural and remote areas, and less likely to have a mental illness, previous suicide attempt(s) or leave a suicide note. Those who died by drug poisoning were more likely to be females, leave a suicide note, experience interpersonal conflict and live in urban areas. Similarly, those who chose suffocation by plastic bag were more likely to be older females, leave a suicide note, and pay attention to suicide in the media, but less likely to experience interpersonal conflict. Conclusion: Acceptability, availability and lethality are important factors impacting choice of means and should be considered when designing suicide prevention activities in older adults.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1
dc.relation.ispartofpageto7
dc.relation.ispartofjournalAging & Mental Health
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchHuman society
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPsychology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchOther psychology not elsewhere classified
dc.subject.fieldofresearchHealth sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode32
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode44
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode52
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode529999
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode42
dc.titleProfiles by suicide methods: An analysis of older adults
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Health, Australian Institute for Suicide Research & Prevention
gro.description.notepublicThis publication has been entered into Griffith Research Online as an Advanced Online Version.
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorDe Leo, Diego
gro.griffith.authorKolves, Kairi


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