@article{ref1,
title="Efficacy of community-based intervention in prevention of self-immolation",
journal="Journal of fundamentals of mental health",
year="2008",
author="A.r., Ahmadi",
volume="9",
number="35-36",
pages="97-110",
abstract="Suicide by burning oneself is rare in developed countries, but more frequent in developing countries. Based on Iranian official data, 27% to 36% of patients may who committed suicide were via deliberate self-burning. Self-immolation caused up to 37% of all admissions to in Iran burn centers. Approximately 80% of hospitalized self-immolation patients die. All descriptive self-immolation studies in Iran emphasize the need for implementing prevention programs. The Objective of this study was describing the effectiveness of a community based program targeting prevention of self-immolation. In a Quasi experimental project, the populations of two Iranian cities; Gilangharb [Intervention] and Sarpolzahab [Reference]; were participants in this intervention study. Hospital data collection on self-immolation patients and suicide attempts [all mechanisms] was made from March 21 1999 to March 20 2003. The first 12 months of the study provided baseline data, while the last 3 years comprised of a community based intervention, using a mix of passive and active interventions. Videos showing victim stories were an important component in the prevention program. Compared to baseline, the mean self-immolation attempts rate decreased by 57% after the implementation of the intervention in Gilangharb [P<0.05]. Moreover, in Gilangharb a 19% decrease of suicide attempts [all mechanisms] was observed while the corresponding reference city rate increased by 24% [n.s.]. While the suicide attempt rates were similar in the two populations during baseline, the mean rates observed during the intervention period differed significantly [p<0.001]. A community prevention program targeting self-immolation can be effective. Local data and the showing of videos depicting victim stories from self-immolation attempts provided a stimulus for community action<p /> <p>Language: fa</p>",
language="fa",
issn="1028-6918",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}