Prevalence and correlates of lifetime suicidal ideation among HIV-infected male inmates in Taiwan

Peng, Eugene Yu Chang; Yeh, Chien-Yuh; Lyu, Shu Yu; Morisky, Donald E.; Chen, Yi Ming Arthur; Lee, Ming-Been; Farabee, David; Malow, Robert M.

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“…Whereas the current finding on prevalence of suicidal attempt were higher than a study conducted in Taiwan among HIV-infected male inmates i.e. (4.1%) [26], in Australia young prisoners (3.6%) [11] and in Great Britain (4.4%) [22]. This difference might be attributed to difference in study subjects in which Taiwan study used only male prisoners and great British used female prisoners and sampling Note: α=0.05, * P-value<0.05, **P-value<0.01, ***P-value<0.001 Note: α=0.05, * P-value<0.05, **P-value<0.01, ***P-value<0.001 technique which was stratified sampling with 535 inmates.…”

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“…This was in line with a study done at New south Wales Australia (AOR=3.06) [10]. This was also supported by studies done at British and Taiwan prisons [26,40]. This could be due to the fact that depressed individual have neurotransmitter disturbance in the brain which may contribute for hopelessness, guilty, worthlessness, and this intern leads to suicidal behavior [34].…”

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“…On the other hand the finding of this study on prevalence of suicide ideation among prisoners is higher than study conducted in Taiwan which was found to be (12.5%) [26]. This difference might be attributed to study subjects studied in which a Taiwan study used only male prisoners, sampling technique which were stratified with sample size of 535 and measurement tool which was Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5).…”

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Suicidal Behavior and Associated Factors among Prisoners in Jimma Town Correctional Institution South, West Ethiopia, 2017

Tirfeneh¹,

Abera²,

Yeshigeta³

et al. 2018

J Psychiatry

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Introduction: Suicidal behavior is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Being in correctional institution is continues to be associated with an under-recognized risk for suicidal behavior. The increased risk of suicidal behavior in correctional institution is because of several factors including prison related, psychiatric disorders and substance use related factors are believed to be associated.Objective: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal behavior among prisoners in Jimma town correctional institution; South West Ethiopia 2017.Methods: An Institutional based cross-sectional study design was employing among 336 prisoners in Jimma town correctional institution in 2017. Systematic random sampling technique was used. A structured pretested SBQ-R questioner was used and the data was collected with face to face interview. Data was entered in to Epi-data version 3.1, and then exported in to SPSS version 21.0 statistical package for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were carried to examine the association between independent and dependent variables. Adjusted odds ratio at a p-value<0.05 with 95% CI was declared statistically significant. Results:The overall prevalence of suicidal behaviors was found to be 23.2%. Age group between 25-34 years (AOR=2.47,95% CI: 1.307,4. 655), being unemployed (AOR=2.13, 95% CI: 1.175,3.849), current comorbid depression (AOR=2.13, 95%CI: 1.203,3.762), current poor level of social support (AOR=2.95, 95% CI:1.107,7.882) and history of previous incarceration (AOR=3.04, 95% CI: 1.247,7.418), were associated with suicidal behavior among prisoners in Jimma town correctional institution. Conclusion and recommendations:In this study suicidal behavior was found to be high among prisoners. Therefore attention should be given to prisoners through prison health services in early screening and treatment particularly for those who are on younger age group, unemployed, prisoners with co morbid depressive disorders, having poor social support and previous incarceration.In a study conducted at New South Wales Australia correctional institution, the lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts were found to be 34% and 21% respectively. The twelve month prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempt were also reported to be 9.1% and 2.5% respectively. There was no gender difference in terms of prevalence of suicidal ideation; however, women were significantly more likely than men to report a lifetime suicide attempt (28.7% vs. 19.9%, p=0.03) [10]. The prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempt in Australia among young prisoners were 16% and 3.6% respectively [11]. Similarly in UK and Dutch the lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts were reported to be 82% and 54% respectively [12].Kent State University at United States of America reported the lifetime prevalence of suicide ideation among adolescents in Juvenile detention which was reported to be 19.0% and suicide attempt to be 11.9% [13]. In addition suicidal ideation and attempt were tri...

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Section: Factors Associated With Suicidal Behavior Among Prisonerssupporting

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Suicidal Behavior and Associated Factors among Prisoners in Jimma Town Correctional Institution South, West Ethiopia, 2017

Tirfeneh¹,

Abera²,

Yeshigeta³

et al. 2018

J Psychiatry

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“…Existing cross-sectional work indicates a potential relationship between anxiety and suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and attempt history among PLWHA. For instance, one study examined 535 Taiwanese inmates (Peng et al, 2010) and indicated that psychological distress (including symptoms of anxiety or tension) predicted serious thoughts of suicide. Another cross-sectional study conducted by researchers in Uganda indicated that GAD was related to suicidal thoughts, plans, preparation, and previous attempts (coded together as a measure of overall suicidality) (Kinyanda, Hoskins, Nakku, Nawaz, & Patel, 2012).…”

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Anxiety symptoms and disorders among adults living with HIV and AIDS: A critical review and integrative synthesis of the empirical literature

Brandt

Zvolensky

Woods

et al. 2017

Clinical Psychology Review

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108

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There are over 35 million people worldwide infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and its progression to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS; WHO, 2014). With the advent of combined antiretroviral therapy (i.e., cART) in 1996, persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) now have much longer life expectancies. However, living with HIV remains challenging, as it is associated with a number of significant and recurrent (chronic) stressors including physical pain, side effects of cART, social stigma, and discrimination, among other social stressors. Presumably, as a result of these types of stressors, a disproportionately high number of PLWHA struggle with clinically-significant psychiatric symptoms and disorders. Although much scientific and clinical attention has focused on depressed mood and psychopathology among PLWHA, there has been comparably less focus on anxiety and its disorders. The paucity of work in this area is concerning from a public health perspective, as anxiety symptoms and disorders are the most common class of psychiatric disorders and often maintain a large negative impact on life functioning.

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“…Compared with the general population, HIVpp are 2–7‐fold more likely to meet the diagnostic criteria for MD in accordance with international classification systems (DSM‐IV or ICD‐10), while MD prevalence rates range from 18% to 81%, depending on the subjects . Most studies, however, have not used strict diagnostic criteria, according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10, but have relied on physician reporting or structured screening surveys .…”

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HIV infection and depression

Arseniou

Arvaniti

Samakouri

2013

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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Major depression is highly prevalent among HIV-positive patients (HIVpp). The prevalence of depression ranges between 18% and 81%, depending on the population studied and the methodology of the study. The etiology of depression in HIVpp is likely determined by: (i) biological factors (alterations in the white matter structure, hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid dysfunction, Tat-protein-induced depressive behavior); (ii) psychosocial factors (HIV stigma, occupational disability, body image changes, isolation and debilitation); (iii) history or comorbidity of psychiatric illness; and (iv) the perinatal period in HIVpp women. Symptomatology of depression differs between HIVpp and HIV-negative patients (HIVnp). Depression may also alter the function of lymphocytes in HIVpp and decrease natural killer cell activity, contributing to the increased mortality in these patients. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors are considered the first-line treatment. Treatment of depression can improve quality of life and lead to a better prognosis of HIV infection.

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Prevalence and correlates of lifetime suicidal ideation among HIV-infected male inmates in Taiwan

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Suicidal Behavior and Associated Factors among Prisoners in Jimma Town Correctional Institution South, West Ethiopia, 2017

Suicidal Behavior and Associated Factors among Prisoners in Jimma Town Correctional Institution South, West Ethiopia, 2017

Anxiety symptoms and disorders among adults living with HIV and AIDS: A critical review and integrative synthesis of the empirical literature

HIV infection and depression

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