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Understanding self-harm in older people: A systematic review of qualitative studies

Findings
  • Evidence Summary
    Evidence Summary
  • Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant
    Not usually available for this document type
  • Scientific Abstract
    PubMed
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2016
  • Year Published
    2018
  • Quality Rating
    5/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Canada (2); USA (2); Australia (1); Belgium (1); Korea - South (1); UK (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    Canada (2); USA (2); Australia (1); Belgium (1); Korea - South (1); UK (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Community and social services
    Other social services
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
    Package of services/service pathways
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Wand APF, Peisah C, Draper B, Brodaty H. Understanding self-harm in older people: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Aging and Mental Health. 2018;22(3):289-298.
  • DOI
    Not yet available

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