TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Prevalence and incidence of suicide, suicidal ideation and self-harm in caregivers of cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JO  - General hospital psychiatry
A1  - Low, Chen Ee
A1  - Loke, Sean
A1  - Rana, Sounak
A1  - Sim, Ben
A1  - Ho, Cyrus Su Hui
SP  - 35
EP  - 43
VL  - 90
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Caregiving burden is set to increase with the rising incidence of cancer globally. The meta-analysis seeks to investigate the prevalence of suicide, suicidal ideation and self-harm among the caregivers of patients with cancer (CPCs). <br><br>METHODS: This PRISMA-adherent systematic review involved a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and PsycINFO for all studies that evaluated the prevalence of suicide, suicidal ideation and self-harm in CPCs. Random effects meta-analyses were used for primary analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Eleven studies were included. Meta-analyses indicated that the prevalence of suicidal ideation in CPCs was 11% (95%CI:6-18), suicide prevalence was 6% (95%CI:3-12), and self-harm prevalence was 15% (95%CI:8-26). Subgroup analyses revealed that CPCs above the age of 50 experienced a greater prevalence of suicidal ideation (17%, 95%CI:10-28) as compared to CPCs below 50 (6%, 95%CI:3-12). Family caregivers particularly spouses were also found to have a higher prevalence of suicidal ideation (17%, 95%CI:13-23), as compared to children (5%, 95%CI:2-10) or mothers (3%, 95%CI:1-8). Systematic review found that having a pre-existing mental health condition and lower socioeconomic status increased likelihood of suicidality. <br><br>CONCLUSION: We highlight the need for more support of CPCs at risk of suicidality. Additional research is warranted to identify other risk and protective factors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0163-8343
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.06.011
ID  - ref1
ER  -