Abstract:

Purpose: Repeated suicide attempt is one of the most powerful incentive factors of completed suicide. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the socio-demographic data of the applications made due to the suicide attempt repeated to the Ankara 112 Emergency Service (ASH) command center and the initiative results. Method: The socio-demographic characteristics of 15 years and older incidents that appealed to the Ankara 112 ASH command center between 2017-2019 years due to multiple suicide attempts and the variables towards suicide attempts have been studied via electronic records. Results: In the province of Ankara there were 8,231 applications due to suicide attempts in three years, 847 of these applications (10,3%) were a repeated suicide attempt. A total of 344 people were involved in the repeated suicide attempt, 62.5 percent of them were men and 37.5 percent women. The majority of those in the repeated suicide attempt (79.9%) were identified as two suicide attempts. Most of the deaths resulting from suicide attempts (%6) were the result of the first attempt. In the repeated suicide attempts, the completed suicide rate was 1.5%, all of which were in the second suicide attempt. The most common method of suicide attempt in both sexes was the use of drugs and chemicals and the most commonly used method in completed suicides was the use of firearms and drugs/chemicals. When assessed by seasons, days and hours, there was no statistically meaningful difference between gender and suicide attempts and completed suicides. Result: This study is the first study in which the sociodemographic characteristics of repeated suicide attempts in our country are examined. In addition to intervention in repeated suicide attempts, it is important to develop protective and preventive services for high-risk groups with the first risk of suicide attempt.

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