Indirect Self-Destructive Behavior Among Elderly Patients in Nursing Homes: A Research Agenda

Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 152 - 163
Published: Mar 1, 1996
Abstract
Although suicide is rare in nursing homes, indirect self-destructive behaviors (ISDBs), such as the refusal to eat or take life-sustaining medications, are commonplace. For some, ISDB represents a cry for help, whereas in others it is a reasoned behavioral expression of legitimate preference for an earlier death. This article reports on the proceedings of a workshop held in May 1994 to discuss ISDB in long-term care settings. After a historical...
Paper Details
Title
Indirect Self-Destructive Behavior Among Elderly Patients in Nursing Homes: A Research Agenda
Published Date
Mar 1, 1996
Volume
4
Issue
2
Pages
152 - 163
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