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Abolghasemi H, Mokhtari Sorkhani T, Farhoodi F, Bidaki R. Investigating the Demographic Characteristics of People with Suicide Attempt in Imam Ali Super-Specialty Clinic and the Comprehensive Psychiatry Center in Yazd during 2022-2023: A Short Report. JRUMS 2025; 24 (3) :303-311
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Investigating the Demographic Characteristics of People with Suicide Attempt in Imam Ali Super-Specialty Clinic and the Comprehensive Psychiatry Center in Yazd during 2022-2023: A Short Report
Hosein Abolghasemi[1], Tayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani[2],[3], Farzad Farhoodi[4], Reza Bidaki[5],6
Received: 28/05/24 Sent for Revision: 11/06/24 Received Revised Manuscript: 03/05/25 Accepted: 05/05/25
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Suicide is a challenge with widespread social and psychological consequences. This study aimed to determine the demographic characteristics of individuals who attempted suicide in Yazd Province during 2022-2023.
Materials and Methods: The present descriptive study was conducted with the participation of 68 individuals with a history of suicide attempts who were under the care of psychiatrists at Imam Ali Clinic and the Comprehensive Psychiatric Center of Yazd. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using convenience sampling. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test
Results: The mean age of the participants was 33.04±12.32 years, and 52.9% were female. The most common reasons for suicide attempts were marital problems (20.6%), depression (16.2%), and financial difficulties (13.2%). Suicide attempts were more prevalent among married, employed individuals with lower educational levels and no history of visiting a psychologist. Drug overdose, particularly among women, was the most common method.
Conclusion: The findings emphasize the necessity of implementing psychosocial interventions, teaching coping skills, and increasing access to mental health services to prevent suicide.
Keywords: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal Ideation, Yazd
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Azad University of Yazd approved the study (IR.IAU.YAZD.REC.1402.007).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Reza Bidaki, Hosein Abolghasemi
- Methodology: Reza Bidaki
- Data collection: Reza Bidaki, Hosein Abolghasemi
- Formal analysis: Hosein Abolghasemi, Farzad Farhoodi
- Supervision: Reza Bidaki, Farzad Farhoodi
- Project administration: Reza Bidaki, Farzad Farhoodi
- Writing – original draft: Hosein Abolghasemi, Tayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani
- Writing – review & editing: Hosein Abolghasemi, Tayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani, Reza Bidaki
2- MSc in Counselling in Midwifery, Research Center of Nursing and Midwifery Care, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Institute, Dept. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Hosein Abolghasemi[1], Tayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani[2],[3], Farzad Farhoodi[4], Reza Bidaki[5],6
Received: 28/05/24 Sent for Revision: 11/06/24 Received Revised Manuscript: 03/05/25 Accepted: 05/05/25
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Suicide is a challenge with widespread social and psychological consequences. This study aimed to determine the demographic characteristics of individuals who attempted suicide in Yazd Province during 2022-2023.
Materials and Methods: The present descriptive study was conducted with the participation of 68 individuals with a history of suicide attempts who were under the care of psychiatrists at Imam Ali Clinic and the Comprehensive Psychiatric Center of Yazd. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using convenience sampling. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test
Results: The mean age of the participants was 33.04±12.32 years, and 52.9% were female. The most common reasons for suicide attempts were marital problems (20.6%), depression (16.2%), and financial difficulties (13.2%). Suicide attempts were more prevalent among married, employed individuals with lower educational levels and no history of visiting a psychologist. Drug overdose, particularly among women, was the most common method.
Conclusion: The findings emphasize the necessity of implementing psychosocial interventions, teaching coping skills, and increasing access to mental health services to prevent suicide.
Keywords: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal Ideation, Yazd
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Azad University of Yazd approved the study (IR.IAU.YAZD.REC.1402.007).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Reza Bidaki, Hosein Abolghasemi
- Methodology: Reza Bidaki
- Data collection: Reza Bidaki, Hosein Abolghasemi
- Formal analysis: Hosein Abolghasemi, Farzad Farhoodi
- Supervision: Reza Bidaki, Farzad Farhoodi
- Project administration: Reza Bidaki, Farzad Farhoodi
- Writing – original draft: Hosein Abolghasemi, Tayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani
- Writing – review & editing: Hosein Abolghasemi, Tayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani, Reza Bidaki
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Citation: Abolghasemi H, Mokhtari Sorkhani T, Farhoodi F, Bidaki R. Investigating the Demographic Characteristics of People with Suicide Attempt in Imam Ali Super-Specialty Clinic and the Comprehensive Psychiatry Center in Yazd During 2022-2023: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2025; 24 (3): 303-11. [Farsi]
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1-MA Student in Clinical Psychology, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
2- MSc in Counselling in Midwifery, Research Center of Nursing and Midwifery Care, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Institute, Dept. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
[3]- PhD Candidate in Health Education and Health Promotion, Dept. of Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
[4]- Assistant Prof. of Psychology, Dept. of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
5- Prof. of Neuropsychiatry, Dept. of Psychiatry, Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Non-communicable Diseases Research Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
6- Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0002-5482-9143
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (035) 32632003, E-mail: Reza_Bidaki@yahoo.com
6- Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0002-5482-9143
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (035) 32632003, E-mail: Reza_Bidaki@yahoo.com
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Psychiatry
Received: 2024/05/27 | Accepted: 2025/05/5 | Published: 2025/06/20
Received: 2024/05/27 | Accepted: 2025/05/5 | Published: 2025/06/20
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