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Study NCT ID:
NCT00225459
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2011-10-05
First Post:
2005-09-21
Brief Title:
Does SpiritualReligious Commitment Mediate the Relationship Between Mood Variability and Suicidal Ideation
Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Organization:
University of Saskatchewan
Study Overview
Official Title:
Does SpiritualReligious Commitment Mediate the Relationship Between Mood Variability and Suicidal Ideation
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2011-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not spiritual andor religious commitment affects mood variability and thoughts of suicide
First we hypothesize that among patients with depressive symptoms those who have higher religiousspiritual RS commitment will have less suicidal ideation and less mood variability Second we hypothesize that higher mood variability will be associated with more suicidal ideation Finally dependent on the first two hypotheses we propose that RS commitment will mediate the relationship between mood variability and suicidal ideation
First we hypothesize that among patients with depressive symptoms those who have higher religiousspiritual RS commitment will have less suicidal ideation and less mood variability Second we hypothesize that higher mood variability will be associated with more suicidal ideation Finally dependent on the first two hypotheses we propose that RS commitment will mediate the relationship between mood variability and suicidal ideation
Detailed Description:
The suicide rate has not changed dramatically in the recent past despite advances in psychiatric and mental health treatment suicide prevention and awareness programs and reorganization of health services Depression and the mood disorders which may affect 15 of the population are the conditions most associated with high suicide rates in addition to psychotic conditions that are relatively rare Research findings into specific conditions within the depressive disorders that might predict suicidal tendencies are sparse except for other common comorbid conditions such as panic and alcohol abuse Research into risks and protective factors has infrequently included religious and spiritual variables that have been associated with decreased rates of depression suicide suicide attempts and suicidal ideation
An inverse relationship between religion and suicide has been found in regional national and cross-national studies Analyzing data from the 1993 Mortality Followback Survey in the US frequency of religious activities reduced the odds of dying by suicide even after controlling for the frequency of social contact in 584 deaths by suicide compared with 4279 natural deaths A Canadian study of 261 Census divisions found the absence of religious affiliation to be an important predictor of death by suicide
There are no known studies examining mood variability and religion or spirituality directly A number of studies however have examined personality attributes and religiosity The personality style of neuroticism includes moodiness and negative emotionality with the concept of mood reactivity being germane to its construct Neuroticism is highly correlated with depression and may be a higher order factor in the internalizing disorders which include the depressive and anxiety disorders
The objective of this study is to answer the question Does RS mediate the relationship between mood variability and suicidal ideation In an effort to achieve that objective there are three questions that must be answered in this population which in themselves are significant contributions to the research literature
1 Is there an association between mood variability and suicidal ideation
2 Is there an association between mood variability and religion
3 Is there an association between religion and suicidal ideation
We hypothesize that those who endorses higher religiousspiritual commitment as measured by daily spiritual experiences positive religious coping and personal devotion will have less suicidal ideation and less mood variability Secondly we hypothesize that higher mood variability will be associated with more suicidal ideation Finally dependent on the first two hypotheses we propose that RS commitment will mediate the relationship between mood variability and suicidal ideation
An inverse relationship between religion and suicide has been found in regional national and cross-national studies Analyzing data from the 1993 Mortality Followback Survey in the US frequency of religious activities reduced the odds of dying by suicide even after controlling for the frequency of social contact in 584 deaths by suicide compared with 4279 natural deaths A Canadian study of 261 Census divisions found the absence of religious affiliation to be an important predictor of death by suicide
There are no known studies examining mood variability and religion or spirituality directly A number of studies however have examined personality attributes and religiosity The personality style of neuroticism includes moodiness and negative emotionality with the concept of mood reactivity being germane to its construct Neuroticism is highly correlated with depression and may be a higher order factor in the internalizing disorders which include the depressive and anxiety disorders
The objective of this study is to answer the question Does RS mediate the relationship between mood variability and suicidal ideation In an effort to achieve that objective there are three questions that must be answered in this population which in themselves are significant contributions to the research literature
1 Is there an association between mood variability and suicidal ideation
2 Is there an association between mood variability and religion
3 Is there an association between religion and suicidal ideation
We hypothesize that those who endorses higher religiousspiritual commitment as measured by daily spiritual experiences positive religious coping and personal devotion will have less suicidal ideation and less mood variability Secondly we hypothesize that higher mood variability will be associated with more suicidal ideation Finally dependent on the first two hypotheses we propose that RS commitment will mediate the relationship between mood variability and suicidal ideation
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None