Abstract
This study aimed to assess the levels of depression, suicidal ideation, and self-related health among elderly individuals and analyze the mediating effect of self-related health in the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation. The study surveyed 330 elderly individuals residing in G city. Data analysis was performed using multiple regression with SPSS 27.0 Statistics Program. The research findings indicated that factors influencing suicidal ideation among the elderly included being female, residing in rental housing, being a non-smoker, having higher levels of depression, and lower levels of self-related health. Depression among the elderly was found to be higher among females, those aged 80 and above, those living in rental housing, and those with a perceived poorer economic status. Based on these results, the study suggests prioritization in elderly depression treatment according to the mental health status and socio-economic conditions of individuals and proposes multifaceted and proactive suicide prevention interventions that take into account such factors.
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