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| Author(s): |
Carlos Filinto da Silva Cais
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Campinas, SP. |
| Institution: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Ciências Médicas |
| Defense date: | 2006-06-29 |
| Examining board members: |
Neury José Botega;
Claudemir Benedito Rapeli;
Renata Cruz Soares de Azevedo
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| Advisor: | Neury José Botega |
| Abstract | |
The great majority of data regarding individuals with repeated suicide attempts were obtained from developed countries- The aim of this study is to describe the clinical profile of 61 Brazilian individuals who attempted suicide at least three times and compare them to 102 who were brought to a university hospital for their first suicide attempt. Socio-démographie and clinical data were collected using the WHO/SUPRE-MISS questionnaire, which also comprises several psychometric scales. In the repeaters' group, there were more women (83.6% vs 56.8%; OR= 4,47), 25-44 year-old subjects, worse occupational status and social role performance disability (OR= 2.5, 3.1 and 1.05 respectively). Repeaters also had higher scores on depression. Maybe in our culture women would obtain better feedback with such behavior, that is, help and/or change in the environment, which would encourage the repetition of the act (AU) | |