Kelleher M J, Corcoran P, Keeley H S
National Suicide Research Foundation, Cork.
Ir Med J. 1998 Mar-Apr;91(2):53, 56.
This paper examines variations in suicide in the eight Health Boards of the Republic of Ireland for the years 1976 to 1995. It is found that while all have experienced a rise in male suicide, it has been much less pronounced in the Eastern Health Board which is somewhat surprising when one considers Dublin's much-publicised problems with homelessness and hard drug misuse. Since the mid-eighties, female rates have been somewhat higher in the southern half of the country, comprising the Southern, Mid-Western and South-Eastern Health Boards. This variation may reflect a difficulty with contacting services for psychological distress in rural areas, either because of stigma or simple practical problems associated with transport. The development of appropriate services, especially in rural areas, should be at the top of the agenda of any Resource Officer to be appointed subsequent to the Final Report of the Task Force.
本文研究了1976年至1995年爱尔兰共和国八个健康委员会辖区内自杀情况的差异。研究发现，虽然所有辖区男性自杀率均有所上升，但在东部健康委员会辖区，这种上升不太明显，考虑到都柏林广为人知的无家可归和滥用硬性毒品问题，这有点令人惊讶。自80年代中期以来，在该国南部地区，包括南部、中西部和东南部健康委员会辖区，女性自杀率略高。这种差异可能反映了农村地区因耻辱感或与交通相关的实际问题，在寻求心理困扰方面的服务存在困难。开发适当的服务，尤其是在农村地区，应成为在特别工作组最终报告之后任命的任何资源官员议程的首要事项。
