title: Psychosocial Factors Associated with Suicide Re-attempts in Persons with Chronic Mental Disabilities in Korea.
abstract: Suicide re-attempters are clinically different from single-episode attempters and are at higher risk of completed suicide. This study explored psychosocial risk factors and modifiable factors related to suicide re-attempt in a representative sample of 441 chronic mentally disabled individuals in Seoul, Korea. The participants were listed on the public sector registry based on the Act for the Welfare of Disabled Persons. Individualized interviews were conducted, and the authors analyzed the data via multiple logistic regression analysis. The results showed that physical illness (under treatment OR 1.7; left untreated OR 4.2) and no leisure activities (OR 1.9) were factors related to a higher risk of re-attempted suicide. Unmet and modifiable needs in addition to mental health services should be considered to prevent suicide re-attempts in the chronic mentally disabled.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.|The Clinical Research Center for Depression of Korea, 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun-Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Goyang Community Mental Health Center in Korea, 2F.Hyundai B/D, 13-6, Goyangsicheong-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Seoul Mental Health Promotion Center in Korea, 206 Ilyang B/D Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Suk
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.|The Clinical Research Center for Depression of Korea, 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeon Woo
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Yim
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yongin Mental Hospital, 540, Jungbu-Daero, Giheung-gu, Youngin City, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung-Min
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Seoul Mental Health Promotion Center in Korea, 206 Ilyang B/D Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea. mslee1010@gmail.com.|Seoul Suicide Prevention Center in Korea, Seoul, Korea. mslee1010@gmail.com.|Seoul Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center in Korea, Seoul, Korea. mslee1010@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Myung-Soo
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Chronic mental disorder; Community; Mental disability; Suicide attempt