Factors Associated with Suicidal Behavior in Farmers: A Systematic Review

Emelynne Gabrielly de Oliveira Santos, Paulo Roberto Queiroz, Aryelly Dayane da Silva Nunes, Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana and Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa
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Emelynne Gabrielly de Oliveira Santos: Post-Graduate Program in Collective Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal RN 50056-000, Brazil
Paulo Roberto Queiroz: Post-Graduate Program in Collective Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal RN 50056-000, Brazil
Aryelly Dayane da Silva Nunes: Post-Graduate Program in Collective Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal RN 50056-000, Brazil
Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana: Post-Graduate Program in Psychiatric Nursing, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo SP 14040-902, Brazil
Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa: Post-Graduate Program in Collective Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal RN 50056-000, Brazil

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 12, 1-15

Abstract: This review aimed to investigate the factors associated with suicidal behavior in farmers in the scientific literature. Two researchers participated independently in searching databases, specifically PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO, and SciELO. Only observational studies were included. The quality of the selected studies was assessed with a critical assessment checklist for cross-sectional analytical and case-control studies, prepared by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Data related to the publication were collected (author and year; city/country); methodological design; sample/population (gender; average age), outcome, measuring instrument and factors associated with suicidal behavior. A total of 14 studies were included in the systematic review, and factors associated with farmers’ behavior in mental health (depression), seasonal impacts (drought), and work exposures (herbicides and insecticides) were identified. However, heterogeneity was found in terms of the method, measurement of suicidal behavior, and associated factors, which indicates the need for further studies.

Keywords: suicide; epidemiological factors; farmers; mental health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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