Abstract
Objective: To identify the biological, psychological and environmental factors of suicidal behavior among patients with Presbycusis. Study Design: A cross-sectional correlational study. Place and Duration: Department of Psychology, University of Gujrat and in the public hospitals of Lahore, Gujranwala and Gujrat from 1st September 2017 to 25th February 2018. Methodology: Total 278 elderly from 55 to 80 years were selected conveniently from four hospitals. Biological and environmental factors were measured on a self-developed questionnaire. Suicidal Ideation Attributes scale, RS-Adult questionnaire, Loneliness Scale, Mental Health Inventory were administered to measure suicidal ideation, rejection sensitivity, loneliness and mental health respectively. Results: Suicidal ideation has significant positive relationship with perceived loneliness, rejection sensitivity and presbycusis severity (p<.001). However Psychological well-being appeared to have negative relationship with suicidal ideation (p < .05). For regression analysis, linear regression showed significant role of biological, psychological factors (p<.001) and environmental factors (p<.05) among the patients with presbycusis. Conclusion: Not only hearing loss leads towards suicidal behavior but in interaction with other biological and psycho-social factors, the risk of having suicidal behavior among the patients with presbycusis becomes twofold therefore a Bio-Psycho-Social prevention and intervention plan should be devised.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 55-59 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Isra Medical Journal |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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- Presbycusis
- Elderly
- Biological factors
- Psychological factors
- Environmental factors
- Suicidal ideation
- Rejection sensitivity
- Psychological well-being
- Loneliness
- Psychological distress