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Suicidal Thoughts, Plans, and Attempts by Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Residence
By Kathi L.H. Harp and Tyrone F. Borders.
Abstract
Key Findings Mean prevalence rates for suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts were significantly higher (P < .05) among residents of non-metropolitan than large metropolitan counties. The adjusted odds of suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts did not improve significantly from 2010 to 2016 among residents of any county type. The study findings suggest that suicide prevention interventions should be further targeted toward non-metropolitan counties. However, new interventions may need to be specifically developed to meet the unique needs of residents in non-metropolitan counties.
Keywords
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Metropolitan area
- Residence
- Poison control
- Suicide prevention
- Geography
- Environmental health
- Demography
- Medicine
- Sociology
- Open access
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