Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the prevalence and correlates associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) in a nationally representative sample of older (55+) US military veterans.

Methods

Data were analyzed from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study (N = 3,356; mean age = 70.6). Self-report measures of past-year suicidal ideation (SI), lifetime suicide plan, lifetime suicide attempt(s), and future suicide intent were examined in relation to sociodemographic, neuropsychiatric, trauma, physical health, and protective factors.

Results

A total of 6.6% (95% CI = 5.7%-7.8%) of the sample endorsed past-year SI, 4.1% (CI = 3.3%-5.1%) a lifetime suicide plan, 1.8% (CI = 1.4%-2.3%) a lifetime suicide attempt, and 0.9% (CI = 0.5%-1.3%) future suicide i

SUBMITTER: Fischer IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10731861 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature