Education and Ethics In Nursing ISSN: 2322-5300

A Survey of the demographic and psychological factors related to suicide attempts among referees to Khatam Al-Anbia and Ali Ibn Abi Talib hospitals in Zahedan 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ethic.2024.2030594.1054
Volume 13, special issue
July 2024
Pages 61-70
Education and Ethics In Nursing ISSN: 2322-5300

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Maryam Ziaei 1
Amirreza Ebrahimi 2
Zahra Ghiasi 3

1 Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Khatam-Al-Anbia Hospital, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.

2 Student Research Committee, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Khatam-Al-Anbia Hospital, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran

Abstract
Introduction: Suicide attempts are actions that intend to cause the person's own death, but are unsuccessful. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death and accounts for approximately 1 million deaths worldwide each year. Suicide occurs throughout life and risk factors include biological, genetic, psychological, social and environmental factors in a complex interaction. The general purpose of this study was to investigate the demographic and psychological characteristics of suicide attempters in the emergency department of Khatam Al-Anbia and Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS) hospitals in Zahedan city in 2023.
Methods & Materials: The present study was descriptive-analytical (cross-sectional). The study population was all suicide attempters who referred to emergency rooms in Zahedan. 250 people participated in this study in an easy and accessible way. The tools of this study included demographic information, five personality factor questionnaire and depression, anxiety and stress scale (DAAS-21) which was collected by interview and self-report method. The collected information was entered into SPSS software version 26 and analyzed with chi-square test.
Results: The gender of the subjects included 153 (61.20%) women and 97 (38.80%) men. 147 (58.80%) were single, 77 (30.80%) were married, 16 (6.40%) were divorced, and 10 (4.00%) had lost their spouses. The highest frequency (121 people, 48.40%) was in the age group of 20 to 30 years, and the lowest frequency (17 people, 6.80%) was in the age group over 40 years. Middle school level (cycle) had the highest frequency (25.60% of 64 people) and bachelor's level and above (5 people 2.00%) had the lowest frequency. Freelance and other jobs had the highest frequency (23.60% of 59 people) and retired had the lowest frequency (10 people, 4.00%). 6 (2.40%) of the suicide attempters had a positive family history. The most frequent number of family members was five people (47.60% of 119 people) and the least frequent was the number of family members three people (1.20% 3 people). 77 (30.80%) were married, 75 (30.00%) lived with both parents, 66 (26.40%) lived alone, and 32 (12.80%) lived with One of the parents was living. The level of depression was the most frequent in the medium range with 114 (45.60%) people. Most of the people (63.60% of 159 people) had a very severe level of anxiety, and the average stress level was the most common (47.60% of 119 people). 155 (62%) people were extroverts and 95 (38%) were introverts. Alcohol dependence in 2 (0.8%) people, drug dependence in 12 (4.8%) people, history of previous suicide in 56 (22.4%) people, and history of neurological and mental illness in 93 (37.2%) ) person was seen.
Conclusion: In this study, it was shown that women committed suicide twice as much as men, and more than half of the people were single, and 20-30 years old was the most risky age group. Most of the suicide attempters had an education level lower than a diploma, and most people's jobs were freelancers or housewives/unemployed. It is suggested to consider high-risk groups and take integrated measures for them. All suicide attempters should undergo psychiatric counseling and be screened for major neurological and mental illnesses.

Keywords

Suicide
Psychological
Emergency
Zahedan
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