Assessing suicide risk in older adults

被引:6
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作者
Diggle-Fox, Barbara Suzy [1 ]
机构
[1] New York Inst Technol, Dept Nursing, Old Westbury, NY 11568 USA
来源
NURSE PRACTITIONER | 2016年 / 41卷 / 10期
关键词
depression; geriatrics; mental health; primary care providers; suicide; suicide prevention in older adults;
D O I
10.1097/01.NPR.0000499551.10701.a3
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Suicide in older adults is continuing to rise and, as the older population increases, so will the rate of suicide. By learning more about the risk factors, assessment areas to explore, and ways to improve treatment, primary care providers can help decrease the incidence of suicidal behaviors in this population.
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页码:28 / 35
页数:8
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