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Methodological proposal for studying suicide as a complex phenomenon.

Maria Cecília de Souza Minayo1, Fátima Gonçalves Cavalcante, Edinilsa Ramos de Souza

  • 1Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. cecilia@claves.fiocruz.br

Cadernos De Saude Publica
|July 13, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes an interdisciplinary method to investigate suicide and suicide attempts, integrating socio-anthropological, epidemiological, and psychosocial factors. The approach was applied to a Brazilian mining town experiencing high suicide rates during industrial restructuring.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Epidemiology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Industrial restructuring in mining towns can precipitate crises.
  • Unusually high suicide rates have been observed in specific socio-economic contexts.
  • A comprehensive methodological approach is needed to understand complex suicide dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel interdisciplinary methodology for studying suicide and suicide attempts.
  • To examine the impact of industrial restructuring on suicide rates in a mining community.
  • To develop and adapt techniques for assessing psychosocial harm and elucidating suicide cases.

Main Methods:

  • Combined socio-anthropological, epidemiological, and psychosocial perspectives.
  • Analysis of individual, socioeconomic, historical/cultural, and population data.

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  • Adapted psychosocial autopsy for suicide cases and psychosocial harm assessment for attempts.
  • Local socio-cultural context analysis within a case study framework.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed interdisciplinary model effectively examined multifaceted data.
    • Specific strategies were developed to trace the epidemiological profile and socio-cultural context.
    • Adapted techniques provided insights into suicide and suicide attempt dynamics.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed methodology proved productive for elucidating the study hypothesis.
    • This interdisciplinary approach offers a robust framework for suicide research.
    • The study highlights the importance of contextual factors in understanding suicide in industrial transition zones.