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Protective Factors Against Elderly Suicide

NCT03162744 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2019-07-05

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Summary

Suicidal intentionality is generally stronger among the elderly, suicidal acts are more violent and are combined with a greater physical fragility. The suicide of an older adult is a situation that often leads to helplessness feelings.

Analysis of the literature reveals two types of major interventions in order to reduce suicide rate: reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. Risk factors are well documented, particularly from studies using psychological autopsies. However, protective factors are much less studied for the elderly. Yet the identification of relevant and available protective mechanisms in a suicidal crisis is essential to effectively guide nurses and health professionals in therapeutic commitment and intervention.

Conditions

  • Suicide, Attempted
  • Suicide Gesture

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Post-suicidal crisis interview

Protective factor exploration during post-suicidal crisis interview

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karine REISS, MD · Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-16
Primary Completion
2019-02-16
Completion
2019-05-27

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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