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Characteristics Associated with Non-Disclosure of Suicidal Ideation in Adults

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  • Saskia Mérelle

    (Research Department, 113 Suicide Prevention, 1100 CE Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Elise Foppen

    (Public Health Service (GGD) Kennemerland, 2015 CK Haarlem, The Netherlands)

  • Renske Gilissen

    (Research Department, 113 Suicide Prevention, 1100 CE Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Jan Mokkenstorm

    (Research Department, 113 Suicide Prevention, 1100 CE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU University Medical Center, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Department of Research & Innovation, GGZ inGeest, Specialized Mental Health Care, 1070 BB Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Resi Cluitmans

    (Public Health Service (GGD) Kennemerland, 2015 CK Haarlem, The Netherlands)

  • Wouter Van Ballegooijen

    (Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU University Medical Center, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Department of Research & Innovation, GGZ inGeest, Specialized Mental Health Care, 1070 BB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Faculty of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Suicide prevention efforts often depend on the willingness or ability of people to disclose current suicidal behavior. The aim of this study is to identify characteristics that are associated with non-disclosure of suicidal ideation. Data from the Dutch cross-sectional survey Health Monitor 2016 were used, resulting in 14,322 respondents (age 19+). Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the strength of the associations between demographics and health-related characteristics as independent variables, and non-disclosure of suicidal ideation as the dependent variable. The mean age of the respondents was 60 years (SD 16.7) and 45% were male. Of these adults, 5% ( n = 719) reported suicidal ideation in the past year, nearly half of which (48%) did not disclose suicidal ideation. Non-disclosure was significantly associated with social loneliness (OR = 1.29). Inverse significant associations were found for age (35–49 years, OR = 0.53), poor health status (OR = 0.63), frequent suicidal ideation (OR = 0.48), and severe psychological distress (OR = 0.63). The accuracy of this model was fair (AUC = 0.73). To conclude, non-disclosure is a substantial problem in adults experiencing suicidal ideation. Adults who do not disclose suicidal ideation are more likely to have few social contacts, while they are less likely to experience poor (mental) health and frequent suicidal thoughts.

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  • Saskia Mérelle & Elise Foppen & Renske Gilissen & Jan Mokkenstorm & Resi Cluitmans & Wouter Van Ballegooijen, 2018. "Characteristics Associated with Non-Disclosure of Suicidal Ideation in Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:5:p:943-:d:145371
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    1. Renske Gilissen & Derek De Beurs & Jan Mokkenstorm & Saskia Mérelle & Gé Donker & Sanne Terpstra & Carla Derijck & The SUPRANET (Suicide Prevention Action Network) Research Group & Gerdien Franx, 2017. "Improving Suicide Prevention in Dutch Regions by Creating Local Suicide Prevention Action Networks (SUPRANET): A Study Protocol," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-15, March.
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