The Epidemiology of Suicide in Young Men in Greenland: A Systematic Review
Suicide is the leading cause of death among young men aged 15–29 in Greenland, but few epidemiological studies have described this problem. We aimed to summarise descriptive epidemiological studies of suicide in young men in Greenland compared with other demographic groups in Denmark and Greenland t...
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ftmdpi:oai:mdpi.com:/1660-4601/15/11/2442/ 2023-08-20T04:06:46+02:00 The Epidemiology of Suicide in Young Men in Greenland: A Systematic Review Hannah Sargeant Rebecca Forsyth Alexandra Pitman agris 2018-11-01 application/pdf https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15112442 EN eng Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15112442 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 15; Issue 11; Pages: 2442 suicide premature mortality young men Greenland Denmark Text 2018 ftmdpi https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15112442 2023-07-31T21:49:02Z Suicide is the leading cause of death among young men aged 15–29 in Greenland, but few epidemiological studies have described this problem. We aimed to summarise descriptive epidemiological studies of suicide in young men in Greenland compared with other demographic groups in Denmark and Greenland to inform future suicide prevention strategy. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, and Embase using an agreed search strategy to identify English-language papers describing suicide epidemiology in Greenlandic men aged 15–29. We followed PRISMA guidelines in screening and appraising eligible publications. Eight articles fulfilled inclusion criteria of 64 meeting search criteria. Findings covering 1970–2011 supported a dramatic rise in suicide rates in Greenlandic men aged 15–24 from 1976, who remained the highest-ranking demographic group over 1976–2011 compared with men and women of all age groups in Denmark and Greenland. Highest rates recorded were almost 600 per 100,000 per year in men aged approximately 20–23 over 1977–1986. No studies described suicide epidemiology after 2011, and no studies described risk factors for suicide in young men. Given the very high suicide rates recorded for young men over 1976–2011, such studies will be essential for informing the development and evaluation of appropriate preventive interventions. Text Greenland greenlandic MDPI Open Access Publishing Greenland Prisma ENVELOPE(-58.767,-58.767,-69.200,-69.200) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15 11 2442 |
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Suicide is the leading cause of death among young men aged 15–29 in Greenland, but few epidemiological studies have described this problem. We aimed to summarise descriptive epidemiological studies of suicide in young men in Greenland compared with other demographic groups in Denmark and Greenland to inform future suicide prevention strategy. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, and Embase using an agreed search strategy to identify English-language papers describing suicide epidemiology in Greenlandic men aged 15–29. We followed PRISMA guidelines in screening and appraising eligible publications. Eight articles fulfilled inclusion criteria of 64 meeting search criteria. Findings covering 1970–2011 supported a dramatic rise in suicide rates in Greenlandic men aged 15–24 from 1976, who remained the highest-ranking demographic group over 1976–2011 compared with men and women of all age groups in Denmark and Greenland. Highest rates recorded were almost 600 per 100,000 per year in men aged approximately 20–23 over 1977–1986. No studies described suicide epidemiology after 2011, and no studies described risk factors for suicide in young men. Given the very high suicide rates recorded for young men over 1976–2011, such studies will be essential for informing the development and evaluation of appropriate preventive interventions. |
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The Epidemiology of Suicide in Young Men in Greenland: A Systematic Review |
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The Epidemiology of Suicide in Young Men in Greenland: A Systematic Review |
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The Epidemiology of Suicide in Young Men in Greenland: A Systematic Review |
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