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01-12-2021 | Suicide | Research article

“It was like nobody cared about what I said?” Iranian women committed self-immolation: a qualitative study

Authors: Nader Aghakhani, Violeta Lopez, Naser Parizad, Rahim Baghaei

Published in: BMC Women's Health | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

Suicide-attempts have increased across the world and have become higher among females. There has been a high prevalence of self-immolation in Iran, mostly young married women admitted to the burn centers. This study aimed to explore the factors and experiences of self-immolation in Iranian married women to develop prevention strategies to prevent the personal, social, and economic impacts of suicide and suicide attempts.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive approach using open-ended, in-depth, face-to-face interviews was conducted in a purposive sample of 16 married Iranian women aged 16–40 years in the burn centers in Urmia city, a place in northwest Iran. Conventional content analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results

Three themes emerged from the data, including (1) antecedents of self-immolation, (2) suicidal ideation method, and (3) pathway to recovery. Each of these themes is supported by sub-themes.

Conclusions

The study highlights the demand for health professionals to support self-immolation survivors to continue their normal lives. According to survivors’ needs, a comprehensive supportive program is recommended to support their pathways to recovery in all its complexities. Health professionals should also not forget that the survivors’ family also will need help to overcome this trauma. A family counseling program may also be provided.

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Title: “It was like nobody cared about what I said?” Iranian women committed self-immolation: a qualitative study
Authors: Nader Aghakhani
Violeta Lopez
Naser Parizad
Rahim Baghaei
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Suicide
Suicide
Published in: BMC Women's Health / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6874
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01221-8

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“It was like nobody cared about what I said?” Iranian women committed self-immolation: a qualitative study

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