Brenes Francisco, Henriquez Federico, Cachon Pedro
Florida International University, Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, North Miami, FL, USA.
3936Miami Dade College, Miami, FL, USA.
Hisp Health Care Int. 2023 Mar;21(1):4-8. doi: 10.1177/15404153221085959. Epub 2022 Mar 16.
Suicide is a leading cause of death in Hispanics globally and nationally. Intentional death rates were higher in Cuba than Mexico in 2016. In the United States (US), suicide mortality rates were greater among Hispanics in rural than urban areas from 2001 to 2015. Although the US lacks suicide research in undocumented Hispanics, few studies have reported increased risk in immigrants. Limited research also indicates higher intentional death rates in Cuban Americans compared with other Hispanic American subgroups. However, suicide prevention strategies for at-risk Cuban Americans are lacking due to a scarcity of research among diverse Hispanics. Researchers could collaborate with health care providers to develop effective suicide prevention methods for Cuban Americans with suicidal problems. This report provides an overview of suicidal behavior in Hispanic Americans with a focus on Cuban Americans. Gaps related to the research topic, as well as recommendations for practice, research, and health policy, are provided in this report.
自杀是全球和美国西班牙裔人群的主要死因。2016年，古巴的故意死亡率高于墨西哥。在美国，2001年至2015年期间，农村地区西班牙裔的自杀死亡率高于城市地区。尽管美国缺乏对无证西班牙裔人群的自杀研究，但很少有研究报告称移民的风险增加。有限的研究还表明，与其他西班牙裔美国亚组相比，古巴裔美国人的故意死亡率更高。然而，由于不同西班牙裔人群的研究稀缺，针对高危古巴裔美国人的自杀预防策略尚缺。研究人员可以与医疗保健提供者合作，为有自杀问题的古巴裔美国人开发有效的自杀预防方法。本报告概述了西班牙裔美国人的自杀行为，重点是古巴裔美国人。本报告还提供了与研究主题相关的差距，以及实践、研究和卫生政策方面的建议。
