TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - "The masks we wear": a qualitative study of suicide in Australian farmers
JO  - Journal of rural health
A1  - Kunde, Lisa
A1  - Kolves, Kairi
A1  - Kelly, Brian
A1  - Reddy, Prasuna
A1  - De Leo, Diego
SP  - 254
EP  - 262
VL  - 34
IS  - 3
N2  - PURPOSE: Farmer suicide is a major public issue in Australia. Using the psychological autopsy method, this study aimed to examine the life and death circumstances of Australian male farmers who died by suicide through verbal reports from their close significant others. <br><br>METHODS: Individual semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 relatives of male farmers who had died by suicide in Queensland or New South Wales, Australia (2006-2014). This study followed the COREQ checklist criteria for the reporting of qualitative research. <br><br>FINDINGS: Six interrelated themes were identified: (1) masculinity, (2) uncertainty and lack of control in farming, (3) feelings of failure in relationships and farming, (4) escalating health problems, (5) maladaptive coping, and (6) acquired capability with access to means. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Effective clinical interventions, as well as suicide prevention strategies, need to consider the importance of 3 key issues in suicide among farmers: adherence to masculine norms and socialization; expectations of self in maintaining family traditions and occupation; and a male subtype of depression.<br><br>© 2018 National Rural Health Association.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0890-765X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12290
ID  - ref1
ER  -