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Citation

Meisekothen LM. J. Am. Acad. Nurse Pract. 1993; 5(2): 67-72.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8323827

Abstract

Current suicide statistics only represent a portion of suicides committed by the elderly. Indirect self-destructive behaviors (ISDBs) cause many more deaths than direct methods yet they often are ignored, misinterpreted, or unidentified. Medical noncompliance is identified as a form of ISDB, leading to diminished quality of life and an expedited death. While noncompliance occurs for a variety of reasons, it is a form of self-destruction for a portion of the elderly population. The nurse practitioner is in a unique role to identify ISDBs, as well as risk factors for developing these behaviors, and to construct methods for intervening and supporting those who wish to continue life.


Language: en

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