Resource Tag: NURSING HOMES

Nursing home (NH) residents have many risk factors for suicide in later life and transitions into and out of NHs are periods of increased suicide risk. The purpose of this study was to describe NH social service directors (SSDs) roles in managing suicide risk and to identify factors that influence self-efficacy in this area. This […]

Suicide research and suicide prevention have given comparatively little attention to the older adult residents of nursing homes. This population is characterized by advanced age, significant infirmity, limited autonomy and social connections, and other factors associated with high suicide risk such as self-neglect. However, little is known of the actual incidence and prevalence of suicide […]

This study aimed to examine associations between health status and care needs of nursing home residents and risk of death from suicide compared to other causes through a retrospective data linkage cohort study examining nursing home resident deaths in Australia between 2000 and 2013. Data linkage was performed between aged care assessment tools—Resident Classification System […]

Little information about suicidal ideation and behavior in long-term care (LTC) facilities is available. Nonetheless, the implementation of the Minimum Data Set 3.0 requires that LTC facilities screen their residents for suicide risk and have protocols in place to effectively manage residents’ responses. In this article, the authors briefly discuss the risk factors of suicide […]

Background: The suicide rate in older people is high. Gatekeeper training is recommended for at-risk populations in the detection and management of suicidal residents in nursing homes. Aims: This study focuses on how caregivers in nursing homes consider suicide in older people from a social perspective, and to what extent these social representations are an obstacle to the […]

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In October 2008, a meeting was held in Gaithersburg, Maryland regarding opportunities for mental health promotion & suicide prevention in senior living communities. This report provides the proceedings from the meeting. The discussions included topics such as the human cost of untreated mental illness, hearing the voices of residents, suicide in older adults, whole-population approaches […]

This Toolkit contains resources to help staff in senior living communities promote mental health & prevent suicide among their residents. A comprehensive framework incorporating three essential approaches is used. The approaches are: 1) whole population approach – activities & programs that benefit the mental well-being of all residents; 2) at-risk approach – strategies ensuring that […]

Whether by choice or necessity, more older adults in America are now living in congregate residential settings. About 23 percent of the 36 million adults over age 65 experience relocation. The underlying reasons for relocation as well as the ensuing adjustment process is often stressful. These adjustments coupled with an array of risk factors commonly […]

This study evaluated the prevalence of death- &/or suicidal feelings, thoughts, plans, & any suicide attempts in a random, unselected sample of 228 Italian individuals, aged 65 years & older. 172 participants were surveyed using 5 sample questions to investigate the presence of death- & suicidal thoughts, plans, & behaviours in different time periods. 30.8% […]

This study investigated the types of self-destructive behaviours identified by the Harmful Behaviours Scale & the variables associated with them. A cross sectional survey involving 647 residents in 11 nursing homes in Sydney, Australia was conducted. Latent class analysis of the Harmful Behaviours Scale identified 4 groups, described as aggressive-resistant, food refusal, behaviourally disturbed, & […]

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The author describes working in palliative care in The Netherlands, where its development has been severely hampered by the easy availability of euthanasia. He profiles the different types of patients requesting euthanasia, which fall into 5 categories: Afraid, Burned-out, Control Oriented, Depressed, & Extreme. The doctor’s own hospice care is discussed, & the social cost […]

An exploratory study of 83 randomly selected elderly persons relocated to a nursing home was conducted in the north of Israel. The aim was to examine the relationship between duration of residency & suicidal ideation. Elderly people in 4 different periods of residency were compared on 3 scales. Participants at all 4 stages of relocation […]

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This encyclopedia entry explores the problem of suicide among the elderly population, paying close attention to fluctuating rates of suicide among this group. Elderly high-risk groups are identified & risk indicators are reviewed. Precipitating factors & warning signs for suicide in elderly individuals are also examined. (11 refs)

The case of Donna, a nursing home resident, is presented. Donna engaged in seemingly intractable behaviors, including compulsive theft & prostitution. Her history of suicide attempt & ideation is described. After a series of interventions failed to reduce these behaviors, a differential reinforcement of incompatible responding (DRI) procedure was implemented following functional assessment. Treatment resulted […]

Published in “Suicide Risk & Protective Factors in the New Millennium,” ed. by O T Grad

This article emphasizes external factors that may contribute to people’s attitudes toward euthanasia & assisted suicide. Moral elements of intention, mercy, compassion, self-interest, pragmatism, foresight & sacrifice are discussed. The author notes that if quality of life judgments & social utility judgments are constantly held in check by both a public philosophy of examining intentionality […]

This analysis followed 52 of 256 subjects who lived for at least three years in a nursing home, who took part in four repeated testings to determine the lasting effects of a life review at two & three years. Measures of integrity & despair were used as pretest, posttest, & retest. Results showed a trend […]

In 1999, a task force was established to investigate violence against social care workers in the United Kingdom. A national action plan, training initiatives, targets for the reduction of violence, strategies to reduce violence, & development work were all included in the mandate of the task force. This kit contains documents which describe the task […]