%0 Journal Article
%T Firearm suicide among persons with terminal illness
%J Journal of pain and symptom management
%D 2021
%A Prater, Laura
%A Mills, Brianna
%A Bowen, Andrew G.
%A Rooney, Lauren
%A Cheung, Angel
%A Betz, Marian E.
%A Rowhani-Rahbar, Ali
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X <p>Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Up to 70% of suicides among older adults involve the use a firearm. Persons with terminal illness may disproportionately experience feelings of hopelessness and perceptions of being a burden on loved ones, both of which can lead to suicidal behavior. Understanding motivating factors and circumstances among this high-risk group is critical for the development of feasible and effective interventions to prevent suicide.</p> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0885-3924
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.10.017