The Sociodemographic Analysis of Suicide Attempts In the City Centre of Giresun

Volume: 16 Number: 3 September 1, 2008
  • F. Üstüner Top
  • H. Sarı
  • F. Kostakoğlu
  • S. Baflkan
  • E. Aydın Pekdemir
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The Sociodemographic Analysis of Suicide Attempts In the City Centre of Giresun

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the sociodemographic characteristics ofthe patients were removed to emergency services of Prof. Dr. A.İlhan Özdemir State Hospitaland Kale State Hospital because of attemptedsuicide in Giresun in 2007. Method: The studywere conducted by analysing of data aboutpatients who were removed to the emergencyservices of the State Hospitals in Giresunbecause of attempted suicide in 2007. Results:It is confirmed 70.7% of those who haveattempted suicide are female and 29.3 % ofthem are male. When the methods of the suicides are examined , the most common one isto take overdose medicine in 88 % 55.4% of thepatients implied that they attempted suicidebecause of family problems Conlusion: Whencompared with men, women are more prone tomaking attempted suicide. We can say that aregular recording system is essential for socioeconomic situations and psychiatric diagnosisof patients who were attempted suicide aroundthe country

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Turkish

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Authors

F. Üstüner Top This is me

H. Sarı This is me

F. Kostakoğlu This is me

S. Baflkan This is me

E. Aydın Pekdemir This is me

Publication Date

September 1, 2008

Submission Date

September 1, 2008

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2008 Volume: 16 Number: 3

APA
Üstüner Top, F., Sarı, H., Kostakoğlu, F., Baflkan, S., & Aydın Pekdemir, E. (2008). Giresun il merkezindeki intihar girişimlerinin sosyodemografik incelemesi. Kriz Dergisi, 16(3), 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000284