Suicidal Behaviors and Associated Factors Among Adult Psychiatric Patients Attending Psychiatric Clinic at Public Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Suicidal behaviors in persons with mental illnesses are the most prevalent psychiatric crises, requiring scholars and mental health task teams to prioritize public health concerns. However, there is a scarcity of data in Ethiopia, particularly for patients with mental illness. As a result, the goal of this study was to assess the prevalence of suicidal behaviors and associated factors among individuals with mental illness visiting public hospital psychiatric clinic units in eastern Ethiopia. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 15 to November 15, 2022, with 411 individuals with mental illness visiting psychiatric clinic units at public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia. To select participants in the study, a systematic random sampling method was used. A structured

SUBMITTER: Dereje J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418444 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature