학술논문
Decreases in Suicide Deaths and Attempts Linked to the White Mountain Apache Suicide Surveillance and Prevention System, 2001-2012.
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*TWENTY-first century
*SOCIAL conditions of Native Americans
*EVALUATION of human services programs
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*SUICIDE prevention
*RURAL conditions
*RESEARCH methodology
*AGE distribution
*INTERVIEWING
*SUICIDAL behavior
*COMPARATIVE studies
*SEX distribution
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*WHITE people
*MEDICAL care of indigenous peoples
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0090-0036
Abstract
Objectives. We evaluated the impact of a comprehensive, multitiered youth suicide prevention program among the White Mountain Apache of Arizona since its implementation in 2006. Methods. Using data from the tribally mandated Celebrating Life surveillance system, we compared the rates, numbers, and characteristics of suicide deaths and attempts from 2007 to 2012 with those from 2001 to 2006. Results. The overall Apache suicide death rates dropped from 40.0 to 24.7 per 100 000 (38.3% decrease), and the rate among those aged 15 to 24 years dropped from 128.5 to 99.0 per 100 000 (23.0% decrease). The annual number of attempts also dropped from 75 (in 2007) to 35 individuals (in 2012). National rates remained relatively stable during this time, at 10 to 13 per 100 000. Conclusions. Although national rates remained stable or increased slightly, the overall Apache suicide death rates dropped following the suicide prevention program. The community surveillance system served a critical role in providing a foundation for prevention programming and evaluation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]