Observational studyCanadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2017
An Observational Study of Suicide Death in Homeless and Precariously Housed People in Toronto.
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- Suicidal Ideation and Attempt among Homeless People: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2019Pooled it
- Trajectories and mental health-related predictors of perceived discrimination and stigma among homeless adults with mental illness.PloS one · 2020Trial
- Suicide, Psychoactive Substances, and Homelessness: A Scoping Review.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Profiles of vulnerability for suicide and self-harm in UK prisoners: Neurodisability, mood disturbance, substance use, and bullying.PloS one · 2024Article
- Characterizing suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviors, and service utilization among unhoused individuals using a health information exchange.Journal of clinical psychology · 2023Article
- Suicidality and homelessness: prevalence and associated factors of suicidal behaviour among homeless young adults in Southern Ethiopia.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Scoping Review: Suicide Specific Intervention Programmes for People Experiencing Homelessness.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Segmenting or Summing the Parts? A Scoping Review of Male Suicide Research in Canada.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2021Article
- Suicide by homeless patients in England and Wales: national clinical survey.BJPsych open · 2021Article
- Homelessness and Mental Health.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveHomelessness has been identified as an important risk factor for suicide death, but there is limited research characterising homeless people who die by suicide. The goal of this study is to identify personal, clinical, and suicide method-related factors that distinguish homeless and precariously housed people who die from suicide from those who are not homeless at the time of suicide.
methodsCoroner records were reviewed for all suicide deaths in Toronto from 1998 to 2012. Data abstracted included housing status as well as other demographics, clinical variables such as the presence of mental illness, and suicide method.
resultsOf 3319 suicide deaths, 60 (1.8%) were homeless and 230 (6.9%) were precariously housed. Homeless and precariously housed people were each younger than nonhomeless people ( P < 0.0001). Compared with nonhomeless, homeless people were more likely to be male and less likely to be married, to have interpersonal conflict, or to leave a suicide note. Homeless people and precariously housed were more likely to have died by fall/jump than nonhomeless people (62%, 57%, and 29%, respectively).
conclusionsHomeless and precariously housed people are overrepresented among suicide deaths in a large urban center and differ demographically, clinically, and in their suicide method from nonhomeless people who die by suicide. Targeted suicide prevention strategies should aim to address factors specific to homeless people.
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