Demographic factors and suicidal ideation among in-patients at Machakos level five hospital, Machakos county, Kenya 113 58

Implications For Treatment

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  • Joseph Mullingah Maingi Mount Kenya University, Kenya Author
    • Maroko Gilbert Mokua Mount Kenya University, Kenya Author

      DOI:

      https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss7.1618

      Keywords:

      Suicidal ideation, demographic factors, Machakos Level Five Hospital

      Abstract

      The current study sought to assess the extent to which demographic factors predispose suicidal ideation among inpatients at Machakos Level Five Hospital, Machakos County. 154 respondents who comprised of 120 inpatients, 3 doctors, 10 clinical officers, 20 nurses and 1 psychologist/social worker. Results that p (0.387) was greater than α (.05) indicating that collectively in-patients’ demographic factors do not determine their suicidal ideation while undergoing treatment. Implications of this finding are discussed.

      Author Biography

      • Maroko Gilbert Mokua, Mount Kenya University, Kenya

        Lecturer, Department of Psychology

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      2019-07-01

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      Vol. 7 No. 7 (2019): International Journal for Innovation Education and Research

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      Journal Articles

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      How to Cite

      Maingi, J. M., & Mokua, M. G. (2019). Demographic factors and suicidal ideation among in-patients at Machakos level five hospital, Machakos county, Kenya: Implications For Treatment. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 7(7), 372-381. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss7.1618