Going around in a Circle: A Norwegian Study of Suicidal Experiences in Old Age
Joint Authors
Holm, Anne Lise
Berggren, Ingela
Lyberg, Anne
Åström, Sture
Severinsson, Elisabeth
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Depression has repeatedly been found to be a risk factor for completed suicide, particularly when coupled with a pervasive sense of hopelessness.
The aim of this study was to evaluate depressed older persons’ suicidal experiences.
Data were collected by means of individual in-depth interviews with nine informants living in two districts of Norway.
A hermeneutic analysis was performed.
One main theme: Going around in a circle and two themes: being alone without meaning in life and struggling to achieve reconciliation emerged from the analysis.
An important implication for mental healthcare practice is the need to develop a person’s ability to shape and take control of her/his life.
The healthcare organisation must be committed to a plan that sets out strategies enabling suicidal individuals to avoid the negative experience of meaninglessness.
It was concluded that suicidal depressed elderly persons need help to escape from their desperate situation.
More research is urgently required in order to prevent suicide in depressed elderly persons whose emotional pain is unbearable.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Holm, Anne Lise& Lyberg, Anne& Berggren, Ingela& Åström, Sture& Severinsson, Elisabeth. 2014. Going around in a Circle: A Norwegian Study of Suicidal Experiences in Old Age. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Holm, Anne Lise…[et al.]. Going around in a Circle: A Norwegian Study of Suicidal Experiences in Old Age. Nursing Research and Practice Vol. 2014, no. 2014 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Holm, Anne Lise& Lyberg, Anne& Berggren, Ingela& Åström, Sture& Severinsson, Elisabeth. Going around in a Circle: A Norwegian Study of Suicidal Experiences in Old Age. Nursing Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046855
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1046855