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The influence of common risk factors for the patient with attempted suicide hospitalized at the teaching hospital, Batticaloa

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dc.contributor.author Kisokanth, G
dc.contributor.author Najeem, M.M
dc.contributor.author Karunakaran, K.E
dc.date.accessioned 2016-03-18T05:03:19Z
dc.date.available 2016-03-18T05:03:19Z
dc.date.issued 2014-08-02
dc.identifier.citation Proceedings of 4th International Symposium 2015 on " Emerging Trends and Challenges on Sustainable Development”, p. 72
dc.identifier.isbn 978-955-627-053-2
dc.identifier.uri http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1457
dc.description.abstract Suicidal behavior has increased since the onset of the global recession, a trend that may have long-term health and social implications. A high suicide rate in any society is an index of social disorganization and the awareness of the seriousness of suicide in our society would not be overlooked. Aim of this study was to assess the common risk factors for the patients with attempted suicide hospitalized at the Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire involving a convenience sampling of 100 suicidal attempters. Of the respondents, conflict with others was the most common risk factor (75%) for attempted suicide with significant associations with educational status, marital status and age range (P < 0.05). Other risk factors such as social and emotional related issues, financial related problems, and health related problems were found 13%, 6% and 6% respectively. Frequent mode of attempting suicide was with Yellow Oleander poisoning (30%). Effective suicide preventive and control measures need to be taken in the form of early identification of suicide-prone individuals. Prevention efforts should focus on planned attempts because of the rapid onset and unpredictability of unplanned attempts. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University Park, Oluvil #32360, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Risk factors en_US
dc.subject Attempted suicide en_US
dc.subject Hospitalized patients en_US
dc.title The influence of common risk factors for the patient with attempted suicide hospitalized at the teaching hospital, Batticaloa en_US
dc.type Conference abstract en_US


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