Suicide thoughts among transgender population: an epidemiological study

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the prevalence of suicidal thoughts among patients from a transgender outpatient clinic in the Federal District, as well as the variables associated with these events. Methods A cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out based on a review of the medical records of patients attending the transgender outpatient clinic of the Hospital Dia, in the Federal District, from August 2017 to September 2018. Data were then tabulated by the program Excel 2016 and then analyzed by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results In this study, we observed intervening and variable factors influencing the development of suicidal behavior, with a correlation between modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. The findings of this study corroborate with the international literature on suicidal behavior, and the variables that may be related to this fact. Conclusion Socio-demographic, housing, and psychiatric issues compose these factors, demonstrating possible relationships with suicidal ideation. Thus, it is possible to show situations of intervention and the elaboration of strategies and policies that can improve the quality of life of these individuals and reduce rates of suicidal behavior.

摘要
研究目的：分析联邦特区（Federal District）某跨性别门诊患者的自杀意念患病率，以及与该现象相关的影响变量。
研究方法：本研究为横断面流行病学研究，基于2017年8月至2018年9月期间就诊于联邦特区迪亚医院（Hospital Dia）跨性别门诊的患者病历开展回顾性分析。研究数据采用Excel 2016进行制表，随后通过社会科学统计软件包（Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, SPSS）完成统计分析。
研究结果：本研究观察到影响自杀行为发生的中介因素与相关变量，并发现可改变与不可改变的危险因素之间存在相关性。本研究结论与国际上关于自杀行为的相关文献结果一致，同时明确了可能与该现象相关的各类变量。
研究结论：社会人口学特征、住房状况与精神卫生问题构成上述影响因素，提示上述因素与自杀意念存在潜在关联。据此，本研究可为制定针对性干预方案及相关政策提供参考，以改善该群体的生活质量，降低自杀行为发生率。