Tiatia-Seath Jemaima, Lay-Yee Roy, von Randow Martin
Pacific Health, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Glen Innes.
Centre of Methods and Policy Application in the Social Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland.
N Z Med J. 2017 Apr 28;130(1454):21-29.
The aim of this study was to describe trends in suicide mortality for Pacific peoples in New Zealand by reviewing official data over the period 1996-2013.
Death registrations where the underlying causes of death were intentional self-harm was examined and area of interest was identified and presented.
Over a 17-year period (1996-2013), there were 380 total Pacific suicides (4.1%) out of 9,307 suicides nationally for New Zealand's total population.
Priority areas for effective suicide prevention include: Pacific young males, Pacific ethnic foci, clear ethnic disparities and inequalities for Pacific suicide mortality when compared to New Zealand's total population; safe, ethical and culturally appropriate messaging around suicide methods; the importance of the role of mental health and addictions in suicide prevention. On average, there are at least 22 Pacific suicides annually in New Zealand. Irrespective of small numbers, further Pacific ethnic breakdown is needed other than Samoan, Cook Islands and Tongan, as this is problematic for suicide prevention efforts for the exclusion of other Pacific groups.
本研究的目的是通过回顾1996年至2013年期间的官方数据，描述新西兰太平洋岛民的自杀死亡率趋势。
对死亡登记中潜在死因是故意自我伤害的情况进行检查，并确定和呈现感兴趣的区域。
在17年期间（1996年至2013年），新西兰全国总人口的9307例自杀事件中，太平洋岛民自杀事件共有380例（占4.1%）。
有效预防自杀的优先领域包括：太平洋岛民年轻男性、太平洋岛民族裔聚居区、与新西兰总人口相比，太平洋岛民自杀死亡率存在明显的种族差异和不平等；围绕自杀方式进行安全、符合伦理且适合文化背景的宣传；心理健康和成瘾问题在预防自杀中的作用的重要性。新西兰每年平均至少有22例太平洋岛民自杀事件。尽管数量不多，但除了萨摩亚、库克群岛和汤加人之外，还需要进一步按太平洋岛民的其他族裔细分，因为排除其他太平洋群体不利于自杀预防工作。
