The development of a suicide prevention model among hypertensive patients in Wachirabarami District, Phichit Province
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This research and development aimed to develop of a suicide prevention model among hypertensive patients in Wachirabarami District, Phichit Province. The research was divided into 3 phases: 1) study the factors affecting risk suicide among hypertensive patients, 150 hypertensive patients 2) develop of a suicide prevention model based on the results of Phase 1, review literature and focus groups 3) evaluate the model by the Delphi technique. Selection of the sample was purposive and criteria. Data were collected using questionnaires and focus group issue. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, logistic regression analysis, and qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of the study found that factors affecting suicide risk include: occupation, the co-morbidity, low self-esteem, the relationship problems, economic problem, and social support. For the suicide prevention model “SISS Model” include: 1) Service System 2) Information System and Communication 3) Self-esteem 4) Social Support. The results of the model evaluation found that the appropriateness of model was at high, there were the consistent, and the feasibility of the implementation was at high. Therefore, the “SISS Model” suicide prevention model can be used in the group of hypertensive patients in Wachirabarami District, Phichit Province appropriate to the context which is a guideline for surveillance and prevent suicide to effectively reduce the suicide rate in the area.
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