Abstract
Objective:To investigate the relationship between suicide probability and psychological symptoms and coping strategies in hospitalized patients with physical illness.Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2014 in Bandirma State Hospital, Balikesir, Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of 470 inpatients who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected with the Personal Information Form, Suicide Probability Scale, Brief Symptom Inventory and Ways of Coping with Stress Inventory.Results:In the study, 74.7% were at moderate risk for suicide, whereas 20.4% were at high risk for suicide. According to the stepwise multiple linear regression analysis, sub-dimensions of the Ways of Coping with Stress Inventory and Brief Symptom Inventory were the significant predictors of suicide probability.Conclusions:The majority of the patients with physical illness were at risk for suicide probability. Individuals who had psychological symptoms and used maladaptive coping ways obtained significantly higher suicide probability scores.
Highlights
According to the stepwise multiple linear regression analysis, sub-dimensions of the Ways of Coping with Stress Inventory and Brief Symptom Inventory were the significant predictors of suicide probability
The majority of the patients with physical illness were at risk for suicide probability
Physical illnesses perceived as a state of crisis by individuals lead to imbalances in one’s life and to the disruption of daily and future plans, creating the need for seeking a new way of adaptation.[1,2]
Summary
This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2014 in Bandirma State Hospital, Balikesir, Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of 470 inpatients who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. This cross-sectional study was conducted between April 2014 and June 2014 in Bandirma State Hospital, Balikesir, Turkey. The population of the present study comprised 585 patients diagnosed with physical illness and hospitalized between April 2014 and June 2014 in a state hospital. The sample of the study consisted of 470 patients who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Criteria for inclusion were as follows: Agreeing to participate in the study, being older than 18 years, being at least literate, being diagnosed with physical illness, being hospitalized in the internal disease clinics or surgery clinics. Criteria for exclusion were as follows: perception disorders, being hospitalized at the psychiatry, pediatrics, or intensive care services due to illness features and age
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