A comparison study on mental health status between suicide survivors and survivors of accidental deaths in rural China.

摘要: ACCESSIBLE SUMMARY: There has been ongoing debate regarding the bereavement process of suicide survivors and whether it differs with that other types deaths. No significant differences were found on mental health status between those who have died from accidental death. Culture might play an important role in this lack differences. ABSTRACT: Suicide become a major public problem worldwide. For every there are six survivors, term referring to family members or friends person by suicide. Within literature if as opposed scarcely any published reports comparison these two groups China. In study, we aimed explore difference deaths We used cross-sectional study design collect data survivors. Consecutive sampling was 92 64 interviewed. The Symptom Checklist-90-Revised assess survivors' status. After controlling for demographic variables time interval death interview, no Several explanations account Further studies employing qualitative measures suicide-specific instruments needed Chinese Language: en