ArticleInternational journal of geriatric psychiatry2025
Analysis of Professionals' Perceptions of Suicide in Older Adults Living in Care Homes.
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- Suicide myths and preparedness to help among staff at home care and long-term care facilities in Sweden: a quantitative questionnaire-based study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Two-week prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among first-visit general-hospital psychiatric outpatients: a cross-sectional study using the PHQ-9 and EPQ.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Analysis of Professionals' Perceptions of Suicide in Older Adults Living in Care Homes.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2025Article
- Latent profiles of mental health in older adults living in nursing homes: the challenge of suicide prevention.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionSuicide among older adults living in care homes is a major public health challenge. This study analyses the perceptions and attitudes of professionals working in care homes towards suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in this population.
methodA total of 338 nursing home professionals from Spain participated in the study. A vignette-based methodology was used, in which cases of suicidal ideation or suicide attempts were described, varying the gender of the actor. Responses to a questionnaire assessed perceived frequency, attention-seeking behaviour, ageism, experienced anxiety, perceived risk and likelihood of future suicide.
resultsProfessionals perceived suicidal ideation to be more common and normative in older adults, particularly women. However, they attributed a higher risk and likelihood of suicide to cases involving suicide attempts, which also elicited more anxiety. No significant differences were found in the perception of these situations as 'attention-seeking behaviour'. DISCUSSION: Acceptance of suicidal ideation as normal behaviour of suicidal ideation in older adults may reduce the perceived urgency to intervene, highlighting the need for specialised training to help identify risk signals and act promptly. This study highlights the importance of addressing age and gender bias in suicide prevention in care homes and advocates the development of evidence-based strategies.
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