TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Comparison of families with and without a suicide prevention plan following a suicidal attempt by a family member
JO  - Journal of Korean medical science
A1  - Cho, Heung-Don
A1  - Kim, Nam-Young
A1  - Gil, Hyo-Wook
A1  - Jeong, Du-Shin
A1  - Hong, Sae-Yong
SP  - 974
EP  - 978
VL  - 30
IS  - 7
N2  - The frequency and extent of the existence of a familial suicide prevention plan may differ across cultures. The aim of this work was, therefore, to determine how common it was for families to develop a suicide prevention plan and to compare the main measures used by families with and without such a plan, after an attempt to commit suicide was made by a member of a family living in a rural area of Korea. On the basis of the presence or absence of a familial suicide prevention plan, we compared 50 recruited families that were divided into 2 groups, with Group A (31 families) employing a familial suicide prevention plan after a suicide attempt by a family member, and Group B (19 families) not doing so. The strategy that was employed most frequently to prevent a reoccurrence among both populations was promoting communication among family members, followed by seeking psychological counseling and/or psychiatric treatment. Contrary to our expectation, the economic burden from medical treatment after a suicide attempt did not influence the establishment of a familial suicide prevention plan. It is a pressing social issue that 38% (19 of 50) of families in this study did not employ a familial suicide prevention plan, even after a family member had attempted suicide. Regional suicide prevention centers and/or health authorities should pay particular attention to these patients and their families.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1011-8934
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2015.30.7.974
ID  - ref1
ER  -