Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among older recipients of public welfare assistance in Japan
Conclusion
Older recipients of public welfare have a higher prevalence of suicidal behaviour in Japan. An urgent focus is now warranted on this vulnerable population to determine the specific factors underlying this association.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Kino, S., Stickley, A., Nishioka, D., Ueno, K., Saito, M., Ojima, T., Kondo, N. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
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