Suicide in Prehospital Practice
Author(s)
Kitti Máté-Póhr, BSc, MSc1, József Betlehem, BSc, MSc, PhD2, János Haness, MD, MSc3, Tamás Köcse, BSc3, Attila Pandur, BSc, MSc, PhD2, Imre Boncz, MSc, PhD, MD4, Ákos Jászkuti, MD, MSc5, Annamaria Pakai, MSc, RN, PhD1.
1Institute of Emergency Care, Pedagogy of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of Pécs, Szombathely, Hungary, 2Institute of Emergency Care, Pedagogy of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, 3National Ambulance Service, Szombathely, Hungary, 4Institute for Health Insurance, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, 5National Ambulance Service, Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
1Institute of Emergency Care, Pedagogy of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of Pécs, Szombathely, Hungary, 2Institute of Emergency Care, Pedagogy of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, 3National Ambulance Service, Szombathely, Hungary, 4Institute for Health Insurance, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, 5National Ambulance Service, Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
OBJECTIVES: The issue of suicide still represents a serious problem and is considered as one of the leading causes of death in the country. Suicide rates vary across regions, age groups, genders, ethnic backgrounds, and according to registration of death statistics. The aim of the research is to assess the number of patients who were treated for suicide or suicide attempts by the National Ambulance Service in Fejér County in 2020, and to determine their age and gender distribution, characteristics, frequency, methods of execution, as well as to determine the ratio of completed-to-attempted suicides.
METHODS: In our retrospective, quantitative study, we examined patients who received prehospital care and either attempted suicide or completed suicide (n=166)..The obtained data was evaluated by descriptive and mathematical statistical calculations (chi2 test, correlation analysis) using SPSS 26.0 software (p<0.05).
RESULTS: We found a correlation between the number of underlying diseases and completed suicides (p=0.004). There was no difference in the number of completed suicides between settlement types (p=0.816). There was a difference in the occurrence of suicide between genders (p=0.003).
CONCLUSIONS: Early recognition and appropriate treatment are important for the prevention of suicide. Those affected and professionals need to work together to develop prevention strategies, and society needs to collaborate to address the problem. Increased awareness and professional support can contribute to reducing the numbers.
METHODS: In our retrospective, quantitative study, we examined patients who received prehospital care and either attempted suicide or completed suicide (n=166)..The obtained data was evaluated by descriptive and mathematical statistical calculations (chi2 test, correlation analysis) using SPSS 26.0 software (p<0.05).
RESULTS: We found a correlation between the number of underlying diseases and completed suicides (p=0.004). There was no difference in the number of completed suicides between settlement types (p=0.816). There was a difference in the occurrence of suicide between genders (p=0.003).
CONCLUSIONS: Early recognition and appropriate treatment are important for the prevention of suicide. Those affected and professionals need to work together to develop prevention strategies, and society needs to collaborate to address the problem. Increased awareness and professional support can contribute to reducing the numbers.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2025-11, ISPOR Europe 2025, Glasgow, Scotland
Value in Health, Volume 28, Issue S2
Code
EPH222
Topic
Epidemiology & Public Health, Health Policy & Regulatory, Health Service Delivery & Process of Care
Topic Subcategory
Public Health
Disease
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