0080/2014 - Tentativas de Suicídio entre Pessoas Idosas: revisão de literatura (2002/2013) Suicide Attempts among Elderly People: literature review (2002/2013)
• Fatima Gonçalves Cavalcante - CAVALCANTE,FG - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - Universidade Veiga de Almeida (UVA-RJ) - Laboratório de Práticas Sociais Integradas (LAPSI-UVA) - <fatimagold7x7@yahoo.com.br> +
Área Temática:
Saúde do Idoso
Resumo:
Foi realizada revisão da literatura sobre as principais questões associadas às tentativas de suicídio em pessoas idosas. O estudo abrangeu o período de 2002 a 2013, a partir das bases MEDLINE, Lilacs, Pubmed, PsychInfo, SciELO, Biblioteca Virtual em Violência e Saúde da BIREME e Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde Pública (BVS/SP). Foram selecionadas 105 referências e analisadas 75. Os estudos se ampliaram na América do Norte, Europa e Ásia, são raros na América Latina e inexistem na África. Predominam investigações epidemiológicas. Os principais fatores predisponentes são doenças graves e degenerativas, dependência física, distúrbios e sofrimentos mentais e depressão severa. A depressão é o mais relevante fator explicativo associado a sofrimento físico crônico, perdas, abandonos, solidão e conflitos familiares. Diferenças de gênero, etnia, avanço da idade, questões sociais e traços culturais foram encontrados. O tema em pauta é da mais alta relevância para o Sistema Único de Saúde, mas não tem sido abordado no Brasil nem na teoria e nem na prática. Que esta revisão seja base para estudos empíricos que favoreçam o apoio à saúde do idoso e promova um envelhecer saudável.
Palavras-chave:
Idoso; Tentativa de Suicídio; Suicídio e Ideação; Fatores de Risco; Revisão.
Abstract:
A literature review was carried out focusing on the main factors associated with suicidal attempts in elders. The investigation was done between 2002 and 2013. The databases searched were MEDLINE, Lilacs, Pubmed, PsychINFO, SciELO, the Virtual Library in Violence and Health from BIREME and the Virtual Library of Public Health. A hundred and five references were selected and seventy five were analyzed. The studies are growing in North America, Europe and Asia, are rare in Latina America and do not exist in Africa. Almost all studies are from epidemiological or quantitative basis according to different approaches. The major causing factors are degenerative and chronic diseases, lost, abandon, lowliness, family conflicts and it should be helped according its severity. Difference from gender, ethnicity, old age, social issues and cultural backgrounds are important factors to be analyzed. The subject of suicidal attempts in elderly is very important to the Unique Healthy System (SUS) since this problem is not treated in Brazil, nor in theory neither in the practice field. We hope that this revision can be a base for empirical studies which contribute for the elderly health support and to promote a healthy old age.
Keywords:
Elderly, Aged Suicide Attempted. Suicide and Ideation. Risk Factors. Review
Suicide Attempts among Elderly People: literature review (2002/2013)
Resumo (abstract):
A literature review was carried out focusing on the main factors associated with suicidal attempts in elders. The investigation was done between 2002 and 2013. The databases searched were MEDLINE, Lilacs, Pubmed, PsychINFO, SciELO, the Virtual Library in Violence and Health from BIREME and the Virtual Library of Public Health. A hundred and five references were selected and seventy five were analyzed. The studies are growing in North America, Europe and Asia, are rare in Latina America and do not exist in Africa. Almost all studies are from epidemiological or quantitative basis according to different approaches. The major causing factors are degenerative and chronic diseases, lost, abandon, lowliness, family conflicts and it should be helped according its severity. Difference from gender, ethnicity, old age, social issues and cultural backgrounds are important factors to be analyzed. The subject of suicidal attempts in elderly is very important to the Unique Healthy System (SUS) since this problem is not treated in Brazil, nor in theory neither in the practice field. We hope that this revision can be a base for empirical studies which contribute for the elderly health support and to promote a healthy old age.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Elderly, Aged Suicide Attempted. Suicide and Ideation. Risk Factors. Review
Minayo, M.C.S, CAVALCANTE,FG. Tentativas de Suicídio entre Pessoas Idosas: revisão de literatura (2002/2013). Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2014/out). [Citado em 23/12/2024].
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