Abstract

LAFERTE TREBEJO, Acela  and  LAFERTE TREBEJO, Luisa Aleida. Comportamiento del suicidio en Ciudad de La Habana intervención de enfermería en la atención primaria de salud. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2000, vol.16, n.2, pp.78-87. ISSN 0864-0319.

A cross-sectional, descriptive and retrospective study on suicidal behaviour in Havana City from January lst, to December 31st, l996, was conducted. It was possible to prove by observation the nursing intervention in Primary Health Care, where the prevention of this phenomenon is carried out through the Nursing Care Process, taking into account that this health problem has a socioeconomic repercussion. Suicide is the act of taking one's own life voluntarily to put an end to an anger one cannot stand any more. According to the World Health Organization, this phenomenon is increasing and is at present among the first10 causes of death in the world. It is estimated that at least 1000 people commit suicide every day. An increase of this problem has also been observed in our country, where it is the 9th cause of general mortality. The universe of work was composed of 272 death certificates with suicide as basic cause of death and of the data obtained from the database of the Provincial Health Division, where the following variables were studied: age, sex, municipality of residency, place of death, unit where the certificate was legalized and methods used to commit suicide. Tables and statistical graphs were made and it was observed a slightly descending lineal trend of suicide. The municipalities of Guanabacoa and Cotorro showed the highest adjusted rates, whereas those of Centro Habana and Regla had the lowest indicator. There was a higher incidence in men. The age group over 60 and that between 25 and 49 were the most affected. 2 years of life were lost per 1000 persons under 65. More years of life were lost among those aged 25-49. Hanging and fire were the most used methods. The Institute of Legal Medicine was the center that notified these cases with more precision The National Program of Prevention and Control of Suicidal Behaviour is being fulfilled. The family and nurse physician, the psychiatrist, the psychologist and the social worker take an active part in this program that is directed to the individual, his family and the community. The objective of our research was to to characterize suicidal behaviour.

Keywords : SUICIDE; NURSING CARE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE.

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