Reasons for attempting suicide: An exploratory study in Ghana.
Transcult Psychiatry
; 56(1): 233-249, 2019 02.
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| ID: mdl-30299212
ABSTRACT
This study examined the reasons for suicide attempts among patients in Ghana. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 30 informants who had been hospitalized for attempted suicide. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to analyse the transcribed narratives, and five main themes emerged 1) lack of support; 2) abandonment; 3) shame; 4) existential struggles; and 5) supernatural reasons. There were gender differences with abandonment reported by only women and shame associated with economic difficulties reported only by men. Findings are discussed within the context of a socio-cultural theory of suicide behaviour, and implications for the prevention of suicide and care of suicidal persons are suggested.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vergüenza
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Apoyo Social
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Intento de Suicidio
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Relaciones Interpersonales
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transcult Psychiatry
Asunto de la revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article