TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Racial differences in the relationship between pain and suicide desire in older adults
JO  - Journal of applied gerontology
A1  - Shannonhouse, Laura
A1  - Hong, Jihee
A1  - Fullen, Matthew
A1  - Westcott, Jordan
A1  - Mingo, Chivon A.
A1  - Mize, Mary Chase
A1  - Love, Sebastian F.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Older adults are reported to die by suicide at higher rates than the general population. Suicide desire among older adults is associated with pain, and pain experiences have been found to differ based on race. To investigate the relationship between pain and suicidal desire, 437 racially diverse older adults who receive home-based services (home-delivered meals) in the Southeastern region of the United States completed standardized measures of psychological pain, chronic physical pain, and suicidal desire. <br><br>RESULTS identified race moderated the relationship between pain and suicidal desire, indicating a stronger relationship between pain and suicidal desire among Black older adults than White older adults. Chronic physical pain (i.e., emotional burden) interacted with race to predict Perceived Burdensomeness (p =.011) and Thwarted Belongingness (p =.032). Greater attention to pain experiences among Black older adults is warranted, considering the impact of COVID-19 on racial/ethnic minorities' mental health.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0733-4648
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07334648221145854
ID  - ref1
ER  -