Factors related to suicide attempt: A study form Vachiraphuket hospital

Abstract

          Objective : To study associated factors of suicide attempt among patients hospitalized at Vachiraphuket hospital

          Method : This study was a retrospective descriptive study. The sample consisted of 388 suicide attempters who were admitted at Vachiraphuket hospital Phuket province form October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2021. The data were reviewed from the suicide surveillance report (report 506.DS) and medical records.

          Results : Form the data collection and study of 388 suicide attempters 69.6% were female, 25.5% were 30-39 years of age, 33.2% were couple status, 19.6% were self-employed, 43.5% had psychiatric disease. Most of suicide attempters (65.2%) have never had physical self-harm. Most of suicidal methods were overdose(42.3%). Important factors related to physical self-harm were the fact that female had a chance to be physical self-harm 2.37 times(OR 2.37, 95% CI = 1.34 – 4.18)  more than male. In addition the patient who had psychiatric disease had  more chance to attempted suicide 3.67 times (OR 3.67, 95% CI = 1.78 – 7.52) more than the ones who didn’t.

          Conclusion : Female and the patient who had psychiatric disease were relevant important factor related to attempted suicide.