TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Noncompliance in the elderly: a pathway to suicide
JO  - Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
A1  - Meisekothen, L. M.
SP  - 67
EP  - 72
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1041-2972
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -