SUICIDE IN OLDER ADULTS: NURSING ASSESSMENT OF SUICIDE RISK
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Assessing suicide risk in older adults.
Suicide in older adults is continuing to rise and, as the older population increases, so will the rate of suicide. By learning more about the risk factors, assessment areas to explore, and ways to improve treatment, primary care providers can help decrease the incidence of suicidal behaviors in this population.
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عنوان ژورنال: Issues in Mental Health Nursing
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0161-2840,1096-4673
DOI: 10.1080/01612840600569633