Takayuki Kageyama
Views on suicide among middle?aged and elderly populations in Japan: Their association with demographic variables and feeling shame in seeking help
Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences
aims purpose study investigate relationship inappropriate views suicide personal choice inevitable unpreventable permissible demographic variables feeling shame seeking help among general population methods selfadministered questionnaire mental health suicide distributed residents aged 4074 four areas oita prefecture japan 4487 responded association seven inappropriate views suicide demographic variables examined multiple logistic analyses association feeling shame seeking help demographic variables views suicide similarly analyzed results inappropriate views suicide associated gender ie men views also correlated age never married living rural areas areas high suicide mortality rates multivariate analysis revealed feeling shame seeking help distressed associated aged 7074 living rural areas areas high suicide mortality rates view suicide matter selfchoice pessimistic view toward life conclusion findings suggest inappropriate views suicide adversely affect coping strategies mental health suicide prevention programs aimed improving mental health literacy community take consideration characteristics elderly male residents