Old age represents a stage of life often associated with physical disabilities, cognitive decline, social isolation, and loss of autonomy, all factors that can significantly compromise quality of life. These conditions foster the onset of anxiety and depression, contributing to an increased risk of suicide among the elderly, especially within a constantly growing population. In this context, institutionalization emerges as one of the main risk factors, with markedly higher rates of depression among older adults living in facilities compared to those residing at home. Determining the prevalence of depression and the correlates of suicide in the geriatric population therefore represents an important step in addressing this issue. For this reason, this literature review analyzes the prevalence of depressive disorders and suicide-related factors in the elderly population, highlighting the urgency of multilevel prevention strategies. Interventions such as healthcare staff training, improved access to services, and the implementation of safe care pathways are essential to reduce suicide risk and enhance the well-being of older adults.
La vecchiaia rappresenta una fase della vita spesso associata a disabilità fisiche, declino cognitivo, isolamento sociale e perdita di autonomia, fattori che possono compromettere significativamente la qualità della vita. Tali condizioni favoriscono l’insorgenza di ansia e depressione, contribuendo ad aumentare il rischio di suicidio tra gli anziani, specialmente in una popolazione in costante crescita. In tale contesto, l’istituzionalizzazione rappresenta uno dei principali fattori di rischio, con tassi di depressione nettamente superiori tra gli anziani residenti in strutture rispetto a quelli che vivono a casa. Determinare la prevalenza della depressione ed i correlati della morte per suicidio nella popolazione geriatrica rappresenta, quindi, un passo importante per affrontare questo problema. Per tale ragione, questa revisione della letteratura analizza la prevalenza dei disturbi depressivi e i correlati del suicidio nella popolazione geriatrica, evidenziando l'urgenza di strategie di prevenzione multilivello. Interventi come la formazione del personale sanitario, il miglioramento dell’accesso ai servizi e l’implementazione di percorsi assistenziali sicuri sono fondamentali per ridurre il rischio suicidario e migliorare il benessere degli anziani.
La prevenzione del suicidio nei pazienti geriatrici istituzionalizzati affetti da disturbo depressivo
ZAMPIRON, GIULIA
2024/2025
Abstract
Old age represents a stage of life often associated with physical disabilities, cognitive decline, social isolation, and loss of autonomy, all factors that can significantly compromise quality of life. These conditions foster the onset of anxiety and depression, contributing to an increased risk of suicide among the elderly, especially within a constantly growing population. In this context, institutionalization emerges as one of the main risk factors, with markedly higher rates of depression among older adults living in facilities compared to those residing at home. Determining the prevalence of depression and the correlates of suicide in the geriatric population therefore represents an important step in addressing this issue. For this reason, this literature review analyzes the prevalence of depressive disorders and suicide-related factors in the elderly population, highlighting the urgency of multilevel prevention strategies. Interventions such as healthcare staff training, improved access to services, and the implementation of safe care pathways are essential to reduce suicide risk and enhance the well-being of older adults.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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