Assessment of suicidal risk factors in cancer patients attending an oncology unit at Suez Canal University Hospital
Other Title(s)
تقييم عوامل الخطورة الانتحارية عند مرضى السرطان المترددين على وحدة الأورام بمستشفى جامعة قناة السويس
Joint Authors
al-Laythi, Wafa
al-Husayni, Ayah
Muhammad, Khalid Abd al-Muizz
Tantawi, Ashraf
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 1 (31 May. 2016), pp.41-52, 12 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2016-05-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective : In the current study, we assess the frequency of suicidal thoughts and associated risk factors in cancer patients attending an oncology unit at the Suez Canal University Hospital to identify appropriate interventions and to identify real figures for the suicide levels in our society.
Method: Eighty cancer patients were assessed for suicidal risk using the Scale for Impact of Suicidality and clinical interview to diagnose underlying psychiatric disorders according to DSM5.
Results : Results suggested the majority of cancer patients had no suicidal risk, which represented 85%, while 7.5% carried low suicidal risk, 6.25% carry serious suicidal risk and 1.3% carry moderate risk.
The risk factors significantly associated with suicidal risk were cancer stage, personality, psychiatric disorders, psychosocial problems (supportive, social group and housing problems), physical and emotional abuse and protective factors (faith, family support, having children, good self-esteem, good home environment and good economic state).
Demographic features (age, gender, marital status and number of children), cancer site, duration of cancer diagnosis, presence of severe pain or physical disability, cancer treatment and family history of suicide or mental illness were not significantly associated with suicidal risk.
Conclusion : Faith, family support, having children, good self-esteem, good home environment and good economic state are protective factors against suicide in cancer patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Husayni, Ayah& al-Laythi, Wafa& Tantawi, Ashraf& Muhammad, Khalid Abd al-Muizz. 2016. Assessment of suicidal risk factors in cancer patients attending an oncology unit at Suez Canal University Hospital. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 27, no. 1, pp.41-52.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Husayni, Ayah…[et al.]. Assessment of suicidal risk factors in cancer patients attending an oncology unit at Suez Canal University Hospital. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 27, no. 1 (May. 2016), pp.41-52.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Husayni, Ayah& al-Laythi, Wafa& Tantawi, Ashraf& Muhammad, Khalid Abd al-Muizz. Assessment of suicidal risk factors in cancer patients attending an oncology unit at Suez Canal University Hospital. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2016. Vol. 27, no. 1, pp.41-52.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 50-51
Record ID
BIM-756135