Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Ideation among Psycho-Oncology Outpatients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The characteristics of suicidal ideation among psycho-oncology outpatients remain unexplored. This study determined the prevalence and risk factors of suicidal ideation among patients in a psycho-oncology outpatient clinic.

Materials and methods

The prevalence of suicidal ideation during the previous 2 weeks among 545 psycho-oncology outpatients aged 80 years or below was determined using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item 9. Descriptive analyses, including the prevalence of suicidal ideation, were performed. After multiple imputation, multivariable logistic regression was performed using demographic and clinical variables and functional (the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General) and emotional status (the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the

SUBMITTER: Park CHK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11427122 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature