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Master of Public Health

Suicide attempts and completions in Veterans Affairs nursing home care units and long-term care facilities: a review of root-cause analysis reports.

AUTHORS

Mills PD , Gallimore BI , Watts BV , Hemphill RR , . International journal of geriatric psychiatry. 2015 9 30; ().

ABSTRACT

Suicide was the 10th leading cause of death for Americans in 2010. The suicide rate is highest among men who are aged 75 and older. The prevalence of suicidal behavior in nursing homes and long-term care (LTC) facilities was estimated to be 1%. This study describes the systemic vulnerabilities found after suicidal behavior in LTC facilities as well as steps to decrease or mitigate the risk.

Suicide was the 10th leading cause of death for Americans in 2010. The suicide rate is highest among men who are aged 75 and older. The prevalence of suicidal behavior in nursing homes and long-term care (LTC) facilities was estimated to be 1%. This study describes the systemic vulnerabilities found after suicidal behavior in LTC facilities as well as steps to decrease or mitigate the risk.

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