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: Received: 26 October 2024 / Approved: 27 October 2024 / Online: 28 October 2024 (13:24:03 CET)
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RUBATINO RODRIGUES, J. F.; Peregrino Rodrigues, L.; Atalia da Silva, K. C.; Serna Rodríguez, M. F.; Martins Rubatino, F. V.; Fischer, H.; Karan Barbosa, P. M.; Marques Payão, S. L.; Fernandes de Godoy, M.; de Araújo Filho, G. M. Suicide History Scarcity in Alzheimer's Disease: Adequacy and Acceptability Study. Preprints2024, 2024102149. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2149.v1
RUBATINO RODRIGUES, J. F.; Peregrino Rodrigues, L.; Atalia da Silva, K. C.; Serna Rodríguez, M. F.; Martins Rubatino, F. V.; Fischer, H.; Karan Barbosa, P. M.; Marques Payão, S. L.; Fernandes de Godoy, M.; de Araújo Filho, G. M. Suicide History Scarcity in Alzheimer's Disease: Adequacy and Acceptability Study. Preprints 2024, 2024102149. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2149.v1
RUBATINO RODRIGUES, J. F.; Peregrino Rodrigues, L.; Atalia da Silva, K. C.; Serna Rodríguez, M. F.; Martins Rubatino, F. V.; Fischer, H.; Karan Barbosa, P. M.; Marques Payão, S. L.; Fernandes de Godoy, M.; de Araújo Filho, G. M. Suicide History Scarcity in Alzheimer's Disease: Adequacy and Acceptability Study. Preprints2024, 2024102149. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2149.v1
APA Style
RUBATINO RODRIGUES, J. F., Peregrino Rodrigues, L., Atalia da Silva, K. C., Serna Rodríguez, M. F., Martins Rubatino, F. V., Fischer, H., Karan Barbosa, P. M., Marques Payão, S. L., Fernandes de Godoy, M., & de Araújo Filho, G. M. (2024). Suicide History Scarcity in Alzheimer's Disease: Adequacy and Acceptability Study. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2149.v1
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RUBATINO RODRIGUES, J. F., Moacir Fernandes de Godoy and Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho. 2024 "Suicide History Scarcity in Alzheimer's Disease: Adequacy and Acceptability Study" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2149.v1
Abstract
Background:Suicidal behavior has been a dilemma in Alzheimer's disease. Many ethical debates have been raised about euthanasia in patients with neurodegenerative diseases, and there is a finding of increased suicide rates in the early stages of dementia. However, little is known about the history of suicide ideations or attempts in people with Alzheimer's disease. We aim to measure questionnaire adequacy and acceptability in this specific study to investigate the history of behaviors and factors associated with suicidal behavior across the lifespan in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Methods: This study is an excerpt from case-control research, where the sample was calculated at 150 participants, 75 for the case group and 75 for the control group. Here, the descriptive statistics of the first third of the case group sample, 25 participants, were made. Adequacy was observed by comprehension of questionnaires, and acceptability was measured by participants' understanding of the study object.Results: The prevalence of suicidal ideation throughout life was 8%, and 4% attempted suicide at some point in their lives.The total score of QLoS had a median of 71, which demonstrated the consideration of a moderate quality of life. The total score of the SAF-quest had a median of 12, which showed a low suicidal behavior history. All patients were included in understanding the questionnaires.Conclusions: This study demonstrated the adequacy, acceptability, and scarcity of suicidality histories throughout life in Alzheimer’s disease patients.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health
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