Latent profiles of mental health in older adults living in nursing homes: the challenge of suicide prevention

These profiles offer a basis for more personalized and effective prevention interventions tailored to each group's risk-protection balance. Screening for suicidal ideation in nursing homes should incorporate both risk factors (depression, hopelessness, perceived burden) and protective factors (resilience, purpose in life, self-efficacy). A person-centered approach allows gerontologists to tailor prevention strategies to specific psychological profiles.