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0234/2016 - Cancer and suicide in elderly: psychosocial determinants of risks, psychopathology and opportunities for prevention
Câncer e suicídio em idosos: determinantes psicossociais do risco, psicopatologia e oportunidades para prevenção

Author:

• Manoel Antônio dos Santos - Santos, M.A. - Ribeirão Preto, SP - Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Psicologia - <masantos@ffclrp.usp.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

Suicide is a serious public health problem worldwide. Increasing age is directly associated with increasing rates of cancer, and the impaired physical conditions and functional status are important factors regarded as being associated with suicidal behaviour in old age. This study aims to review critically the literature on the risk factors associated with suicide in older cancer patients, published between 2000 and 2015. There has been examinated psychosocial precipitants of risks and psychopathology in 20 ed articles. Studies consistently identified a number of factors long regarded as being associated with suicidal behaviour in cancer and in old age. These include impaired physical health, mental illness (particularly major depression), social isolation, and the manner in which these factors and others interact. Further research is needed given the importance of the subject and to examine whether further educating for healthcare providers and their habilities on assessment and management of suicide risk would have an positive effects on reducting the suicide rates in older persons with cancer. Conclusions and considerations for upcoming studies encourage the adoption of empirically supported interventions for individualized management of the older cancer patient.

Keywords:

ElderlyNeoplasmsSuicideRisk factorsReview

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Santos, M.A.. Cancer and suicide in elderly: psychosocial determinants of risks, psychopathology and opportunities for prevention. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/May). [Citado em 28/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/cancer-and-suicide-in-elderly-psychosocial-determinants-of-risks-psychopathology-and-opportunities-for-prevention/15659?id=15659&id=15659



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