Suicide rates in the national and expatriate population in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dervic, Kanita; Amiri, Leena; Niederkrotenthaler, Thomas; Yousef, Saeed; Salem, Mohamed Omar; Voracek, Martin; Sonneck, Gernot

doi:10.1177/0020764011430038

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“…Another possible reason for higher suicide cases in rural region could be to the dearth of immediate medical interventions or specialized medical staff required to deal with self harm or suicide attempt case (Patel et al, 2012). The present study observation of higher suicide rate among male than compared female is in agreement with other epidemiological studies (Badiye et al, 2014;Chettri et al, 2016;Dervic et al, 2012) reporting 2-3 times higher suicide deaths among males than compared to female counterpart. The gender difference in suicide mortality could be attributed to the difference in preference of more lethal and violent suicide method (Mergl et al, 2015), alcohol abuse and its intoxication at the time of suicide attempt (Menon et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 93%

Trends and determinants of suicide in Warangal District Telangana, India: six years retrospective study based on secondary data

Rawat

Joshi

Khan

et al. 2018

Egypt J Forensic Sci

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Background: Suicide is a major public health concern resulting in premature deaths. The six years (2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015) retrospective study on suicide cases reported at a tertiary care center of Warangal district, Telangana, India aims to explore the trend and determinant of suicide. Results: Suicide was predominant among 35-< 45 years aged males and females aged 18-< 30 years. The suicide method varied, males preferred self-poisoning while female committed suicide by self immolation. Among males a summer peak while spring peak was observed for Non-Violent and violent methods respectively. The suicide in females peaked in autumn for non-violent method while Violent suicide was observed in summer. The Joinpoint regression analysis found no significant change in the suicide rate from time period (2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015) in overall population or stratification by gender for Warangal district, Telangana India.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Trends and determinants of suicide in Warangal District Telangana, India: six years retrospective study based on secondary data

Rawat

Joshi

Khan

et al. 2018

Egypt J Forensic Sci

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“…A recent systematic review of all studies related to migrant mental health in the Persian Gulf identified fewer than a dozen articles published between 2002 and 2010 [22]. These limited studies offer quantitative evidence of a high rate of suicide [23][24][25][26] and psychiatric symptoms [27,28]. A small number of studies have used depression scales to quantify burdens and covariates of mental illness among migrants [29,30].…”

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confidence: 99%

Health and well-being of male international migrants and non-migrants in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional follow-up study

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Background Temporary labor migration is an increasingly important mode of migration that generates substantial remittance flows, but raises important concerns for migrant well-being. The migration and health literature has seen a growing call for longitudinal, binational surveys that compare migrants to relevant non-migrant counterfactual groups in the sending country, in order to answer the basic question "Is migration good for health?" This study compares the health of male international migrants, internal migrants, and non-migrants using a unique representative panel survey of the Matlab subdistrict of Bangladesh.

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“…Globalization has increased international mobility, and in Dubai, one of the emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), more than 80% of the population is foreign‐born (Dervic et al, ). The number of Koreans in the UAE has increased fourfold during the last five years, with more than 5,000 Koreans living in Dubai and around 10,000 across the UAE (Leon, ).…”

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“…Engaging in HPLB is likely to be challenging for persons living in a new environment (Kim, Pearce, & Choi‐Kwon, ). Difficulty adjusting to Islamic culture, its religious beliefs, and very hot weather can negatively affect migrants' physical activity and psychological health status (Kim et al); migrants' suicide rates are seven times higher than among Arab locals (Dervic et al, ). Increases in the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in migrants in the UAE also have been reported, possibly due to the different environment or underlying susceptibility to those conditions (Newson, ).…”

Section: Health‐promoting Behaviors In the Uaementioning

confidence: 99%

Health‐Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors and Psychological Status Among Arabs and Koreans in the United Arab Emirates

Kim

Choi-Kwon

Kim

et al. 2015

Research in Nursing & Health

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Cultural variations among ethnic groups may differentially influence health and health behavior. We explored and compared health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and psychological status, including depression, anxiety, and stress, among Korean migrants (n = 117) and Arab nationals (n = 103) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pender's Health Promotion Model guided this research. The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile was used to measure health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and Lovibond and Lovibond's Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale to measure psychological status. The data were analyzed using bivariate procedures and multiple linear regression. No group differences were found in total scores for health-promoting lifestyle behaviors or psychological status. Both groups scored high on self-actualization and interpersonal support; Arabs scored low on exercise, and Koreans scored low on health responsibility. Across groups, psychological status (β = -.390, p < .001), education (β = .239, p < .001), and gender (β = .238, p < .001) were significant determinants of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors in multivariate analysis. Ethnicity and religious attendance were not significant determinants. Education level had a moderating effect; for those with a lower educational level, psychological distress had a stronger negative effect on health behavior. Findings suggest considering cultural aspects, such as different values placed on physical fitness and social/interpersonal relationships, in developing and implementing health education and/or promotion programs. Assessment of psychological status (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress) should also be included in health promotion programs and related health policies for Korean migrants and Arab nationals in the UAE.

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Suicide rates in the national and expatriate population in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Cited by 26 publications

References 17 publications

Trends and determinants of suicide in Warangal District Telangana, India: six years retrospective study based on secondary data

Trends and determinants of suicide in Warangal District Telangana, India: six years retrospective study based on secondary data

Health and well-being of male international migrants and non-migrants in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional follow-up study

Health‐Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors and Psychological Status Among Arabs and Koreans in the United Arab Emirates

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