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Suicidal ideation in older Ghanaian women: The roles of bodily pain, functional limitation, and chronic health conditions

James R Muruthi, Sarah G Spafford, Maggie L Osa, Alicia DeLouize, Paul Kowal, Richard Biritwum and J Josh Snodgrass

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2022, vol. 68, issue 3, 555-563

Abstract: Background: Although approximately 79% of the world’s suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the limited research in these regions has primarily focused on the rates of suicide attempts (SA) and ideation among men and younger members of the population. Aim: This study investigated the associations between bodily pain, functional limitation, chronic health conditions, and suicidal ideation among older Ghanaian women with a positive screen for depression. Methods: Data was obtained from the World Health Organization’s Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Ghana Wave 1, a nationally representative sample. Based on the interpersonal theory of suicide, we used logistic regression analysis to investigate the associations between the variables. Results: Functional limitation, bodily pain, hopelessness, and hypertension were significantly associated with a higher risk of suicidal ideation after accounting for sociodemographic and other confounding factors. Conclusions: Early interventions designed to decrease hopelessness, hypertension, and functional limitations may lead to reduced suicide ideation among older Ghanaian women who screen positive for depression.

Keywords: Suicidal ideation; aging; Ghana; women; health; Africa; physical health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764021991179

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