Resource Tag: SWITZERLAND

An age-period-cohort analysis was performed to examine gender-specific changes in Swiss suicide rates over the period 1881-2000. Statistical analyses were based on log-linear models & data aggregated by 10-year age-intervals & 10-year period intervals. Similar age & period effects were found in men & women. The estimates of age-specific risk increase steadily with age with […]

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The authors modeled monthly data on suicide & climatic conditions in Switzerland. Cross-correlations between the filtered residual series were calculated for the period 1881-2000, for consecutive 30-year periods, for different suicide methods, & with regard to the seasonality hypothesis, for series relying on moving 1- & 3-month frames. Positive cross-correlations emerged between suicide & temperature […]

This study compared suicide data from Swiss regions with & without suicide bridges & estimated the effects on method & site substitution if bridges were to be secured. Suicide data for the years 1990-2003 were colleced. An analysis of regions with high rates of bridge suicides compared to regions with low rates revealed only about […]

The effect of time on suicide after bereavement among widowed persons was examined. Data were extracted from Swiss mortality statistics for the period 1987-2005. The time between bereavement & subsequent suicide was determined by linkage of individual records of married persons. Suicide rates & standardized mortality ratios in the first week/month/year of widowhood were calculated. […]

This study examined changes in health status & behaviour among young Swiss adults between 1993-2003. Data from the Swiss Federal Surveys of Adolescents, conducted in 1993 & 2003 among 20-year-olds, was used. The study sample included military recruits & a representative community cohort. Compared to 1993, in 2003 young adults were more likely to report […]

Monthly suicide frequencies in Switzerland are available for the period 1876-2000. Data on canton/region are available for the periods 1901-1920 & 1969-2000, & data on suicide method for the periods 1881-1920 & 1969-2000. Analyses focusing on the overall change are studied using data aggregated by quinquennia. The decrease of seasonal effects in suicide applies to […]

Records of suicides in the region of Basel between 1992-1996 were reviewed. Suicides with either army weapons or private firearms & suicides by other means were compared. Homicides were also analyzed. Firearms suicides were clearly the most frequent means of suicide & were also used in 30% of domestic homicides, although other means were used […]

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The authors first review the historical context that led to the adoption of Article 115 of the Swiss Penal Code in 1943. This Article provides for a prison term not exceeding 5 years for every person who for selfish motives encourages or assists in the suicide of another. The scope of this Article is provided […]

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This study analyzes how sociodemographic & clinical characteristics influence the treatment decision for patients referred to an emergency room due to attempted suicide. The authors found that older patients were more likely to be hospitalized, while women & patients with regular occupational activity were more likely to receive outpatient treatment. In logistic regression analysis, attempted […]

The authors sought to determine whether differences between a public & a private healthcare system could be a possible factor influencing the help-seeking behaviour of suicide attempters, in a comparison of attempters from Pecs, Hungary & Bern, Switzerland. The authors found that while twice as many Hungarian patients visited their GP within the last week […]

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Published in “The Suicidal Process: Challenges for Treatment and Prevention”

Published in “The Suicidal Process: Challenges for Treatment and Prevention”

Published in “The Suicidal Process: Challenges for Treatment and Prevention”

This work compares suicide seasonalities in Zurich, Switzerland, in the 16th-18th centuries, 1901-1920 & 1969-1994. The results indicate shifts of peaks & lows on suicide seasonalities over the centuries, with a smoothing of seasonalities toward the 21st century. The recent period does not show any suicide seasonality at all. The canton of Zurich seems to […]

For commentary on this article, please see SIEC #2004-1147