Abstract
Results
The prevalence of lifetime suicide attempts and the point prevalence of suicidal ideation were 12.0 %, and 21.1 %, respectively.
In multiple logistic regression analyses, the presence of lifetime suicide attempt was independently associated with rural
residence, having major medical conditions and better social functioning, while higher likelihood of current suicidal ideation
was associated with past suicide attempt, the severity of overall psychopathology and depressive symptoms and lower psychological
quality of life (QOL).
In multiple logistic regression analyses, the presence of lifetime suicide attempt was independently associated with rural
residence, having major medical conditions and better social functioning, while higher likelihood of current suicidal ideation
was associated with past suicide attempt, the severity of overall psychopathology and depressive symptoms and lower psychological
quality of life (QOL).
Conclusion
Among Chinese outpatients with schizophrenia, increased current symptoms and poorer QOL were correlated with current suicidal
ideation, while demographic factors and indicators of greater social support were mostly correlated with lifetime suicide
attempts. This study may help to identify important subgroups of patients with schizophrenia at particularly high risk of
suicidal behavior.
ideation, while demographic factors and indicators of greater social support were mostly correlated with lifetime suicide
attempts. This study may help to identify important subgroups of patients with schizophrenia at particularly high risk of
suicidal behavior.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s00127-012-0555-0
- Authors
- Fang Yan, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Yu-Tao Xiang, Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ground Floor, Multicentre, Tai Po Hospital, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Ye-Zhi Hou, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Gabor S. Ungvari, The University of Notre Dame Australia/Marian Centre, Perth, Australia
- Lisa B. Dixon, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Sandra S. M. Chan, Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ground Floor, Multicentre, Tai Po Hospital, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Edwin H. M. Lee, Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ground Floor, Multicentre, Tai Po Hospital, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Weng-Yong Li, The Third Hospital of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
- Wen-Xiu Li, Mental Healthcare Institution of Haidian District, Beijing, China
- Yu-Ling Zhu, Mental Healthcare Institution of Changping District, Beijing, China
- Helen F. K. Chiu, Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ground Floor, Multicentre, Tai Po Hospital, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Online ISSN 1433-9285
- Print ISSN 0933-7954