Protective Factors Against Elderly Suicide

NCT03162744 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: 2015/P08/079
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Suicidal intentionality is generally stronger among the elderly, suicidal acts are more violent and are combined with a greater physical fragility. The suicide of an older adult is a situation that often leads to helplessness feelings. Analysis of the literature reveals two types of major interventions in order to reduce suicide rate: reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. Risk factors are well documented, particularly from studies using psychological autopsies. However, protective factors are much less studied for the elderly. Yet the identification of relevant and available protective mechanisms in a suicidal crisis is essential to effectively guide nurses and health professionals in therapeutic commitment and intervention.

Conditions

Suicide, Attempted; Suicide Gesture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of outpatients (with a low to moderate risk of suicidal recurrence)

  Based on risk, emergency and hazard, patients are classified as being at low, moderate and high risk of suicidal recurrence. Patients with low to moderate risk of suicidal recurrence are either inpatient or outpatient.

  7 days

Secondary Outcomes (12)

• Number of patients considering themselves to be in good health

  7 days

• Number of patients considering that their physical or mental state did not alter their social life

  7 days

• Number of patients maintaining autonomy

  7 days

• Number of patients with religious practice

  7 days

• Number of patients with a sense of success and self-esteem

  7 days

Study Arms (1)

Suicide attempt or ideas

Elderly patients who attempted suicide or who emitted suicidal ideas

Behavioral: Post-suicidal crisis interview

Interventions

Post-suicidal crisis interview BEHAVIORAL

Protective factor exploration during post-suicidal crisis interview

Suicide attempt or ideas

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients will be screened in the psychiatric, geriatric and emergency departments of la Rochelle and Rochefort secondary hospitals

You may qualify if:

• Attempted suicide and / or suicidal ideas
• Informed and agreed to participate

You may not qualify if:

• Cognitive disorders
• Refusal to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis: lead

Study Sites (1)

Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis

La Rochelle, France

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Richard-Devantoy S, Jollant F. [Suicide in the elderly: age-related specificities?]. Sante Ment Que. 2012 Autumn;37(2):151-73. doi: 10.7202/1014949ar. French.

  PMID: 23666286 BACKGROUND

• Conwell Y, Thompson C. Suicidal behavior in elders. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2008 Jun;31(2):333-56. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2008.01.004.

  PMID: 18439452 BACKGROUND

• Casadebaig F, Ruffin D, Philippe A. [Suicide in the elderly at home and in retirement homes in France]. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique. 2003 Feb;51(1 Pt 1):55-64. French.

  PMID: 12684581 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Epidemiology of suicide in France

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicide, Attempted

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Suicide; Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Karine REISS, MD

  Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 19, 2017
• First Posted: May 22, 2017
• Study Start: February 16, 2018
• Primary Completion: February 16, 2019
• Study Completion: May 27, 2019
• Last Updated: July 5, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

Locations

FR (1)