Suicidal ideation and health-related quality of life in the community
Suicidal ideation and health-related quality of life in the community
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DOI:
10.5694/j.1326-5377.2001.tb143717.x
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发表时间:
2001-11-19
影响因子:
11.4
通讯作者:
Cheok, F
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作者:
Goldney, RD;Fisher, LJ;Cheok, F
Objective: To examine the health-related quality of life of people with suicidal ideation in the general community.Design: A Health Omnibus Survey of a random, representative sample of the South Australian population in 1998, conducted by experienced interviewers.Subjects: 3010 people over the age of 15 years.Outcome measures: The survey included questions about utilisation of health services and the Short-form Health-related Quality of Life (SF-36) and Assessment of Quality of Life (AQoL) instruments. Suicidal ideation was determined in response to a direct question.Results: 79 (2.6%) subjects reported suicidal ideation in the past two weeks. Compared with those without suicidal ideation, subjects with suicidal ideation reported significantly greater use of general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and outpatient clinics (P