Background: Long-term care facilities (LTC) plays a pivotal role in caring for geriatric population. However, the risk of suicide in long-term care institutions among older individuals is little understood (e.g., nursing homes, assisted living facilities).Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to pool and meta-analyze the data on prevalence of suicidal behaviors in geriatric […]
Prevalence of Suicidal Behaviors in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Long-term care facilities (LTC) plays a pivotal role in caring for geriatric population. However, the risk of suicide in long-term care institutions among older individuals is little understood (e.g., nursing homes, assisted living facilities).Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to pool and meta-analyze the data on prevalence of suicidal behaviors in geriatric […]
