Factors Affecting Suicidal Ideation Among Middle–Aged Korean Women in an Urban–Rural Province

• Published in: Archives of psychiatric nursing Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 539 - 543
• Main Authors: Jo, Hae Kyung, Kim, Hyun Kyoung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2016; W.B. Saunders Company/JNL
• Subjects: Asian people; Conflicts of interest; Correlation analysis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression - psychology; Economic status; Happiness; Health care; Humans; Income; Intervention; Intimate Partner Violence - psychology; Mental depression; Mental health services; Middle Aged; Middle aged people; Middle aged women; Nursing; Personal relationships; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales - statistics & numerical data; Psychological well being; Republic of Korea; Rural areas; Rural communities; Social relations; Social Support; Suicidal Ideation; Suicides & suicide attempts; Surveys and Questionnaires; Violence; Women's issues; South Korea
• ISSN: 0883-9417; 1532-8228
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2016.04.010

This study aimed to investigate the factors that affect suicidal ideation among middle–aged Korean women in an urban–rural province. This study used a convenience sample consisting of 196 middle–aged Korean women who live in Gyeonggi Province. Data were collected between November 2013 and January 2014. There were significant correlations among social relationships (r=−.18, p=.013), previous experiences of violence (r=.15, p=.032), subjective happiness (r=−.36, p<.001), depression (r=.44, p<.001), and suicidal ideation. Economic status, subjective happiness, and depression were found to have an effect on suicidal ideation (R2=.26). The study's results demonstrate that there needs to be greater focus on middle-aged women when considering mental health interventions in rural areas of Korea. The results may also contribute to the development of improved interventions for psychological health care.