Causes of deliberate self-harm among patients attending the accident and emergency department at king hussein medical center
Joint Authors
al-Dabbas, Muhammad H.
Oais, Riyad
Abu Ghanomee, Khansa
Abu Rish, Kamal
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2008), pp.35-39, 5 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2008-04-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Medicine
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective: To examine the causes and methods used for deliberate self-harm among a group of patients in Jordan. Methods: Sixty two patients with deliberate self-harm attending the Accident and Emergency Department at King Hussein Medical Centre for a one-year period, from 1st September 2003 to 31st August 2004 were assessed using a semi-structured interview including demographic data, methods used for deliberate selfharm, precipitating factors and psychosocial assessment. Results: During the one-year study period, 62 cases presented to Accident and Emergency at King Hussein Medical Centre with deliberate self-harm.
The results showed that 53% of 62 subjects were single and the female to male ratio was 4:1.
The peak age group was 25 to 29 years of age.
The majority of the cases were housewives, students, and unemployed.
The main precipitating factors for deliberate self-harm were family violence, marital disharmony, and financial problems.
The most frequent method of deliberate self-harm was drug overdose (68%, n=42) with paracetamol being the most common drug used.
Nearly half of the deliberate self-harm cases (42%, n=26) were admitted to general medical ward and 39% (n=24) had a history of a previous attempt. Conclusion: The data illustrate that family violence represents the main precipitating factor of deliberate self-harm and the most frequent method used of deliberate self-harm was drug overdose, of which paracetamol is the most commonly used drug.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dabbas, Muhammad H.& Oais, Riyad& Abu Ghanomee, Khansa& Abu Rish, Kamal. 2008. Causes of deliberate self-harm among patients attending the accident and emergency department at king hussein medical center. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.35-39.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dabbas, Muhammad H.…[et al.]. Causes of deliberate self-harm among patients attending the accident and emergency department at king hussein medical center. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 15, no. 1 (Apr. 2008), pp.35-39.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dabbas, Muhammad H.& Oais, Riyad& Abu Ghanomee, Khansa& Abu Rish, Kamal. Causes of deliberate self-harm among patients attending the accident and emergency department at king hussein medical center. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2008. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.35-39.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 39
Record ID
BIM-121801