title: Suicidal thought and self-transcendence in older adults.
abstract: 1. The suicide rate for adults over 65 years of age is the highest rate for suicide in any age group, and the rate is projected to increase. 2. To address a clinical concern, such as suicide, clinicians and researchers must identify factors that are specific to each population at high risk. This study chose to examine self-transcendence, which is thought to be specific to older adults' success in meeting the multiple changes of later life. 3. Two questions that address self-transcendence are: "Who is most meaningful (important) to you now?" and "What is most meaningful (important) to you now?" If an older adult is unable to answer these questions, a suicide risk assessment should probably be done.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Farran
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*