Models of suicide in elderly: a protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The rates of suicide in the elderly population are generally higher than other age groups. Models of suicide that explain the phenomenon of suicide in later life may have research, clinical and educational implications for the field of ageing. The primary purpose of this systematic review is to identify and review existing models of suicide that have a particular focus on the elderly.

Methods and analysis

The authors intend reviewing the findings of observational studies including cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, and qualitative studies such as grounded theory designs which are published in Google Scholar, Scopus, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and research-related journals. Models of suici

SUBMITTER: Rostami M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6196840 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature