评估老年人的自杀风险。

Assessing suicide risk in older adults.

作者信息

Diggle-Fox Barbara Suzy

机构信息

Barbara Suzy Diggle-Fox is an assistant professor in the Nursing Department at the New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, N.Y.

出版信息

Nurse Pract. 2016 Oct 20;41(10):28-35. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000499551.10701.a3.

DOI:10.1097/01.NPR.0000499551.10701.a3

PMID:27623296

Abstract

Suicide in older adults is continuing to rise and, as the older population increases, so will the rate of suicide. By learning more about the risk factors, assessment areas to explore, and ways to improve treatment, primary care providers can help decrease the incidence of suicidal behaviors in this population.

摘要

老年人自杀率持续上升，而且随着老年人口的增加，自杀率也会上升。通过更多地了解风险因素、需要探索的评估领域以及改善治疗的方法，初级保健提供者可以帮助降低这一人群的自杀行为发生率。