Journal article
A model to explain suicide by self-immolation among Iranian women: A grounded theory study
BURNS, Vol.41(7), pp.1562-1571
11/01/2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.03.015
PMID: 25958251
Abstract
Introduction: Self-immolation is a common method of suicide among Iranian women. There are several contributing motives for attempting self-immolation, and exploration of the process of self-immolation incidents will help interventionists and clinicians develop prevention programs.
Methods: A grounded theory study using face-to-face, recorded interviews was conducted with surviving self-immolated patients (n = 14), their close relatives (n = 5), and medical staff (n = 8) in Kermanshah, Iran. Data were analyzed using constant comparison in open, axial, and selective coding stages.
Results: A conceptual model was developed to explain the relationships among the main categories extracted through the grounded theory study. Family conflicts emerged as the core category. Cultural context of self-immolated patients offered a contextual condition. Other important categories linked to the core category were mental health problem, distinct characteristics of the suicidal method, and self-immolation as a threat. The role of mental health problems as a causal condition was detected in different levels of the self-immolation process. Finally, adverse consequences of self-immolation emerged as having important impact.
Conclusion: The conceptual model, derived through grounded theory study, can guide design of prevention programs. The pivotal role of family conflicts should be emphasized in mental health interventions. The impact of adverse consequences of self-immolation on further suicidal processes necessitates post-suicide prevention programs. Further research to design specific interventions is recommended. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.
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- Title: Subtitle
- A model to explain suicide by self-immolation among Iranian women: A grounded theory study
- Creators
- Hamid Reza Khankeh - Karolinska InstitutetSeyed Ali Hosseini - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation SciencesLeeba Rezaie - Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesJalal Shakeri - Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesDavid C. Schwebel - University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- BURNS, Vol.41(7), pp.1562-1571
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.burns.2015.03.015
- PMID
- 25958251
- NLM abbreviation
- Burns
- ISSN
- 0305-4179
- eISSN
- 1879-1409
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 10
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Research Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984949479302771
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