Open AccessTrends and Factors Associated with Suicide Deaths in Older Adults in Ontario, Canada
Author(s) -
Eada M.P. Novilla-Surette,
Salimah Z. Shariff,
Britney Le,
Richard Booth
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
canadian geriatrics journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 21
ISSN - 1925-8348
DOI - 10.5770/cgj.25.541
Subject(s) - medicine , suicide prevention , injury prevention , cause of death , dementia , poison control , gerontology , occupational safety and health , population , public health , mental health , demography , psychiatry , medical emergency , environmental health , disease , pathology , sociology , nursing
Suicide in older adults is a significant overlooked problem worldwide. This is especially true in Canada where a national suicide prevention strategy has not been established.