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ArticleBMC public health2019

Comparing the reasons for suicide from attempt survivors and their families in Ghana.

Winifred Asare-Doku, Joseph Osafo, Charity S Akotia

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Winifred Asare-DokuSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
Joseph OsafoDepartment of Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana. josaforo@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4002-291X
Charity S AkotiaDepartment of Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFamily members are key in detecting early suicide warning signs. This study compared the reasons for suicidality as reported by attempt survivors with their family folks in Ghana.

methodsA qualitative design was used to select a sample size of 20 (10 family members and 10 suicide attempt survivors). Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.

resultsAnalysis of the data showed two major themes: 1) Similar Reasons (where both families and attempt survivors consistently reported similar reasons for suicidality and 2) Different Reasons (where there were sharp divergences).

conclusionsFindings from this study help to understand the readiness of attempt survivor family members to intervene early during suicidal crisis.

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Suicidal IdeationAdultFamilyFemaleGhanaHumansMaleQualitative ResearchShameSocial SupportSuicide, AttemptedSurvivorsAttempt survivorsFamiliesGhanaSuicide

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