Analysis of Professionals' Perceptions of Suicide in Older Adults Living in Care Homes
Acceptance of suicidal ideation as normal behaviour of suicidal ideation in older adults may reduce the perceived urgency to intervene, highlighting the need for specialised training to help identify risk signals and act promptly. This study highlights the importance of addressing age and gender bias in suicide prevention in care homes and advocates the development of evidence-based strategies.
Authors
- Alicia Sales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7070-8130)
- Rita Redondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8100-0090)
- Irene Checa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1832-0865)
- Carolina Pinazo‐Clapés (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9302-1905)
- Sacramento Pinazo Hernandis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4364-4730)
Institutions
- Universitat de València (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.70152
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61