Journals / Türk Geriatri Dergisi / 2011 / Cilt: 14 - Sayı: 4

Yaşlılardaki intihar ve cinayetlerin Aydın verileri

Homicide and suicide in the elderly: Data from Aydın

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306–310
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Conclusion:Lack of social and psychological support, which can lead to homicide and suicide, is increasing day by day.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: Homicide, the most unacceptable way of abuse, is increasing especially among elderly who have insufficient self-defense.
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Key Findings & Data:Since they are preventable, homicide and suicide are very important for people above 65 years old.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion:Lack of social and psychological support, which can lead to homicide and suicide, is increasing day by day.
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Abstract

Introduction: Homicide, the most unacceptable way of abuse, is increasing especially among elderly who have insufficient self-defense. Besides, elderly who have no family or social support, commit suicide. Since they are preventable, homicide and suicide are very important for people above 65 years old. Materials and Method: The autopsy records between 01.01.2003-31.12.2007 of the cases above 65 years old were reviewed and findings of the 148 homicide-suicide cases were assessed. Results: During five-year-period, 10.9% (148) of the total 1347 autopsies were elderly. Among total, suicide rate was 11.5% and homicide rate was 7.4%. The death cause of the half of the homicide-originated elderly women was suffocation. The common features of these cases were; living alone, unknown perpetrator and found decayed. Of suicide cases, 13 were under drug therapy. Two of the cases under psychiatric therapy had previous suicide attempt. Among suicide cases, two of three female cases and six of 14 male cases used hanging method. Of the total homicide-suicide-originated cases, 64.3% were found dead at home. Conclusion:Lack of social and psychological support, which can lead to homicide and suicide, is increasing day by day.

Özet

Giriş: İstismarın en kabul edilemez şekli olan cinayet özellikle kendilerini savunamayacak düzeyde olan yaşlılar arasında artmaktadır. Bunun yanında, aile ve toplum desteği olmayan yaşlılar kendi canlarına kıymaktadır. Özellikle intihar ve cinayet kaynaklı ölümler, önlenebilir olmaları nedeniyle 65 yaş üstü bireyler açısından çok önemlidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Aydın’da 01.01.2003-31.12.2007 yılları arasında yapılan, 65 yaş ve üzerindeki tüm olguların otopsi kayıtları incelenmiş, cinayet ve intihar orijinli 148 olgunun bulguları değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Beş yıllık süreç içinde yapılan 1347 otopsinin %10.9’u (148) yaşlılardır. Bu olguları n %11.5 intihar, %7.4 cinayet olarak saptanmıştır. Cinayet orijinli yaşlı kadınların %50’sinin ölüm nedeni ağız-burun tıkanmasıdır. Bu olguların yaygın özellikleri; yalnız yaşamaları, failin meçhul olması ve çürümüş olarak bulunmalarıdır. İntihar olgularından 13’ü ilaç tedavisi almaktaydı. İki psikiyatrik tedavi alan olgu daha önceden intihar girişiminde bulunmuştur. İntihar orijinli olguların üç kadından ikisi ve 14 erkekten altısı ası yöntemini kullanmıştır. Cinayet ve intihar orijinli olguların %64.3’ü evlerinde ölü olarak bulunmuşlardır. Sonuç: Cinayet ve intiharlara neden olabilen sosyal ve psikolojik destek yoksunluğu gün geçtikçe artmaktadır.

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EREL, Ö., KATKICI, U., AYDIN, S. D. (2022). Yaşlılardaki intihar ve cinayetlerin Aydın verileri. Türk Geriatri Dergisi, Cilt: 14 - Sayı: 4, 306–310. https://ajindex.com/articles/624031

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