Profile of the patient with suicidal behavior attended in university hospital
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v9i9a10717p9188-9196-2015Keywords:
suicídio, enfermagem psiquiátrica, saúde mental, saúde públicaAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: checking the profile of people assisted between 2007 and 2008 in the emergency room and inpatient unit of university hospitals with a diagnosis of suicide attempt. Method: a quantitative, cross-sectional study with documentary analysis, exploratory-descriptive and retrospective using medical records. Results: analyzed 122 attendances showed 62 women and 60 men; preferred nighttime to attempts; 16,4% women/men 13,9% had previous attempt; 7,4% women/men 18,9% with drug abuse; 23,0% women/men 27,9% had mental disorder; 13,1% women/men 14,8% with prior pharmacological treatment. Methods most used by women and men, respectively, medication intake (28,7% and 14,8%), pulses cutting/self-injury (6,6% and 7,4%), throwing from a high place (4,1 % and 7,4%), poisoning (4,9% and 4,1%). There were prevailed suicide attempts among young people (83,6%), women with problems in love relationships (12,3%)/family relations (13,1%), men because of family relations (4,1%) and unemployment/financial problems (4,9%). Conclusion: the mentally ill, young people, users’ of substance abuse, problems with relationships and economic attempted suicide. It is necessary deployment of surveillance and suicide prevention programs. Descriptors: Suicide; Psychiatric Nursing; Mental Health; Public Health.
RESUMO
Objetivo: verificar o perfil de pessoas atendidas entre 2007 e 2008 no pronto socorro e unidade de internação de hospital universitário com o diagnóstico de tentativa de suicídio. Método: estudo quantitativo, transversal, com análise documental, explorarório-descritivo e retrospectivo, utilizando prontuários. Resultados: analisados 122 atendimentos mostrou 62 mulheres e 60 homens; período noturno preferido para tentativas; 16,4% mulheres/13,9% homens tinham tentativa prévia; 7,4% mulheres/18,9% homens abusavam de drogas; 23,0% mulheres/27,9% homens tinham transtorno mental; 13,1% mulheres/14,8% homens com tratamento farmacológico prévio. Métodos mais usados por mulheres e homens, respectivamente: ingestão medicamentos (28,7% e 14,8%), corte dos pulsos/ automutilação (6,6% e 7,4%), atirar-se de lugar alto (4,1% e 7,4%), envenenamento (4,9% e 4,1%). Prevaleceram tentativas de suicídio entre jovens (83,6%), mulheres com problemas no relacionamento amoroso (12,3%)/relações familiares (13,1%), homens por relações familiares (4,1%) e desemprego/problemas financeiros (4,9%). Conclusão: portadores de transtorno mental, jovens, usuários de substâncias de abuso, com problemas de relacionamentos e econômicos tentaram suicídio. Necessária implantação de programas de vigilância e prevenção ao suicídio. Descritores: Suicídio; Enfermagem Psiquiátrica; Saúde Mental; Saúde Pública.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: verificar el perfil de las personas atendidas entre 2007 y 2008 en el servicio de urgencias y la unidad de hospitalización de hospital universitario con un diagnóstico de intento de suicidio. Método: estudio cuantitativo, transversal, con el análisis documental, exploratorio-descriptivo y retrospectivo, utilizando los registros médicos. Resultados: analizadas 122 atenciones, mostró 62 mujeres y 60 hombres; periodo nocturno preferido para intentos; 16,4% mujeres/13,9% hombres tenían intento anterior; 7,4% de las mujeres/18,9% de los hombres abusaban de drogas; 23,0% mujeres/27,9% hombres tenían trastorno mental; 13,1% mujeres/14,8% hombres con tratamiento farmacológico previo. Métodos más utilizados por mujeres y hombres, respectivamente, la ingesta de medicamentos (28,7% y 14,8%), corte de los pulsos/autolesión (6,6% y 7,4%), se tirarse de lugar alto (4,1 % y 7,4%), la intoxicación (4,9% y 4,1%). Prevalecido intentos de suicidio entre los jóvenes (83,6%), las mujeres con problemas en las relaciones amorosas (12,3%)/relaciones familiares (13,1%), los hombres en las relaciones familiares (4,1%) y desempleo/problemas financieros (4,9%). Conclusión: los enfermos mentales, los jóvenes, los usuarios de sustancias de abuso, problemas con las relaciones y el intento de suicidio económico. El despliegue necesario de los programas de prevención y vigilancia de suicidio. Descriptores: El Suicidio; Enfermería Psiquiátrica; Salud Mental; La Salud Pública.
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