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Investigating the relationship of perceived social support, quality of life and sleep quality on suicidal behaviors in elderly and middle-aged patients hospitalized in psychiatric wards
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Pegah Abdoli1    , Omran Davarinejad2 , Nasrin Abdoli3 |
1- MD Student, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran , odavarinejad@gmail.com
3- Assistant Professor, Drug Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran |
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Abstract: (29 Views) |
Background: Suicide is one of the most important issues in old age and middle age, and knowing its underlying factors is necessary to provide preventive and therapeutic solutions. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of perceived social support, quality of life and quality of sleep on suicidal behaviors in elderly and middle-aged patients hospitalized in psychiatric wards.
Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional-analytic study, the statistical population of the study included all elderly and middle-aged patients with psychiatric disorders who were hospitalized and treated at Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah during the years 2019-2021 according to the diagnosis of a psychiatrist. Chi-square test, Pearson correlation, logistic regression with stepwise backward entry method was used to analyze the data using SPSS-20 software.
Results: There was a significant relationship between suicidal behaviors and quality of life with psychiatric disorders in patients. Also, there was a significant negative correlation between suicidal behaviors with perceived social support and patients' quality of life, and a significant positive correlation between suicidal behaviors and patients' poor sleep quality. Among the predictor variables, only quality of life and perceived social support could explain the variable changes of suicidal behaviors in patients.
Conclusion: it is suggested to take a step towards increasing the mental health of elderly and middle-aged patients by considering programs and approaches aimed at improving perceived social support, quality of life and quality of sleep, and reducing suicidal behaviors based on concepts, meaning and purpose.
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| Keywords: Perceived social support, Quality of life, Quality of sleep, Suicidal behaviors, Elderly and middle-aged. |
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Semi-pilot: Survey/Cross Sectional/Descriptive |
Subject:
psychiatry
Received: 2024/08/12 | Accepted: 2024/11/26 | Published: 2025/09/1
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