The development of suicidal prevention model for attempted suicide patients with depression in Uttaradit province

Abstract

This research, which applied the research and development method, aims to analyze factors affecting suicide attempts in order to develop and evaluate the suicidal prevention model for attempted suicide patients with depression in Uttaradit province. This study was divided into two phases. The first phase was to analyze factors affecting suicide attempts. The second phase was to develop suicidal prevention model for patients with depression. The study was conducted by reviewing previous operational documents and developing the model by having focus group discussion with mental health committees prior implementing the model to community. We collected the model data with purposive sampling technique using questionnaire and also conducted focus group discussion. Then, we analyzed quantitative data using descriptive statistics and qualitative data using content analysis.

                The result shows that factors affecting suicide attempt included anxiety, depression and bad relationships of family members. Therefore, the suicide prevention model for patients with depression consisted of 1) improving capability of staff; 2) developing screening protocol; 3) increasing participation; and 4) Data system development. The model evaluation resulted in the decreasing of depression and suicidal risk in depressive patient, the focusing of family members for patients with depression extensive care, standard Surveillance System and participation of working group community. In conclusion, the suicidal prevention model can prevent suicide attempts in patients with depression.