Descriptive Study on Support Systems and Suicide Attempts in LGBTQ+ Adults at Mercy Hospital
Start Date
April 2025
Location
3rd floor - Library
Abstract
Sexual and gender minorities are at a greater risk for mental health issues than heterosexual, cisgender people. LGBTQ+ people also experience an alarmingly high rate of suicide ideation and attempts, especially among transgender individuals. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine a potential protective factor in preventing suicidality among LGBTQ+ people, which is support systems. Specifically, this study aims to determine if there is a relationship between strength of support systems and number of suicide attempts in LGBTQ+ adults compared to heterosexual, cisgender adults. The sample for the study was collected at Clermont Mercy Hospital in the Adult Behavioral Health inpatient unit by using secondary data from patient charts. The sample consisted of twenty-two adult patients with varying mental health diagnoses who had been admitted onto the inpatient unit. Half the sample consisted of patients who identify as a sexual or gender minority and the other half identify as cisgender and heterosexual. By learning about the potential relationship of support systems and LGBTQ+ mental health, interventions can be made to help decrease suicidality in sexual and gender minorities.
Descriptive Study on Support Systems and Suicide Attempts in LGBTQ+ Adults at Mercy Hospital
3rd floor - Library
Sexual and gender minorities are at a greater risk for mental health issues than heterosexual, cisgender people. LGBTQ+ people also experience an alarmingly high rate of suicide ideation and attempts, especially among transgender individuals. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine a potential protective factor in preventing suicidality among LGBTQ+ people, which is support systems. Specifically, this study aims to determine if there is a relationship between strength of support systems and number of suicide attempts in LGBTQ+ adults compared to heterosexual, cisgender adults. The sample for the study was collected at Clermont Mercy Hospital in the Adult Behavioral Health inpatient unit by using secondary data from patient charts. The sample consisted of twenty-two adult patients with varying mental health diagnoses who had been admitted onto the inpatient unit. Half the sample consisted of patients who identify as a sexual or gender minority and the other half identify as cisgender and heterosexual. By learning about the potential relationship of support systems and LGBTQ+ mental health, interventions can be made to help decrease suicidality in sexual and gender minorities.
