Suicide Prevention Interventions for Older People in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review.
Nicolas ChauliacEdouard LeauneVirginie GardetteEmmanuel PouletAntoine DuclosPublished in: Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology (2019)
Interventions to prevent suicidal ideation or behaviors in nursing homes are not rigorously evaluated, and no conclusion can be drawn on their effectiveness in preventing suicidal behaviors. We propose to better evaluate gatekeeper training for staff as well as peer support. Individual interventions targeting residents could be modified for broader implementation.