The adolescent who attempts suicide: epidemiological study in reference units
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v11i8a110218p3130-3135-2017Keywords:
Suicide attempt, Epidemiology, Adolescent Health.Abstract
ABSTRACTObjective: to analyze the epidemiological profile of adolescents with a diagnosis of suicide attempt and suicide. Method: a cross-sectional quantitative study of 72 medical records of adolescents aged 15 to 24 who were notified and diagnosed with a suicide/suicide attempt in the year 2014. The data was organized and stored in the Microsoft Excel® program and analyzed using the descriptive statistic. Results: the male adolescents were the ones that tried the most suicide, representing 51.4% of the cases. In relation to the method, the most used by females was poisoning (54.3%) and, by males, stragulation (46%). The place of preference for the attempts was their own residence (81.9%). Conclusion: men use more violent methods in suicide attempts. It is necessary to plan actions aimed at suicide prevention. Descriptors: Suicide Attempt; Epidemiology; Adolescent Health.
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Objetivo: analisar o perfil epidemiológico dos adolescentes com diagnóstico de tentativa de suicídio e suicídio. Método: estudo quantitativo, transversal, realizado com 72 prontuários de adolescentes de 15 a 24 anos que foram notificados e diagnosticados com tentativa de suicídio/suicídio no ano de 2014. Os dados foram organizados e armazenados no programa Microsoft Excel® e analisados utilizando-se a estatística descritiva. Resultados: os adolescentes do sexo masculino foram os que mais tentaram suicídio, representando 51,4% dos casos. Em relação ao método, o mais utilizado pelo sexo feminino foi o envenenamento (54,3%) e, pelo sexo masculino, o enforcamento (46%). O local de preferência para as tentativas foi a própria residência (81,9%). Conclusão: os homens utilizam métodos mais violentos nas tentativas de suicídio. É necessário o planejamento de ações que visem à prevenção do suicídio. Descritores: Tentativa de Suicídio; Epidemiologia; Saúde do Adolescente.
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Objetivo: analizar el perfil epidemiológico de los adolescentes con diagnóstico de intento de suicidio y suicido. Método: estudio cuantitativo, transversal, llevado a cabo con 72 registros médicos de adolescentes de 15 a 24 años que fueron registrados y diagnosticados con intento de suicidio/suicidio en el año 2014. Los datos fueron organizados y almacenados en programa Microsoft Excel® y analizados mediante estadística descriptiva. Resultados: los adolescentes masculinos fueron el suicidio más probado, que representan 51,4% de los casos. En relación con el método, el más utilizado por las mujeres fue envenenamiento (54.3%) y, para los hombres, el ahorcamiento (46%). El lugar de preferencia para las tentativas era su propia residencia (81,9%). Conclusión: los hombres utilizan métodos más violentos en los intentos de suicidio. Es necesaria la planificación de acciones dirigidas a la prevención del suicidio. Descriptores: Tentativa de Suicidio; Epidemiologia; Salud del Adolescente.
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