Course Title: Independent Scholarly Activity (7EL996)
Project Title: A review of the prevalence of suicide in the United Kingdom from 2010 2013, and the relevant interventions to mitigate its effects.
Brief introduction
Suicide, the act of intentionally causing ones own death, has always been an issue of global concern. It is estimated that about 800,000 to a million suicides happens every year, making it the 10th leading cause of mortality globally. Far more prevalent is the rate of Non-fatal suicide attempts, which is estimated to be between 10 million to 20 million every year. According to statistics and epidemiological data, Suicide trends vary between genders, as well as between countries. United Kingdom is ranked the 38th countries with highest suicide rate worldwide, with a prevalence rate of approximately 12 per 100,000 people per year. This makes it a significant public health issue in the country, and hence the need for this study, as it looks to explore the trends and prevalence of suicide in the United Kingdom, and interventions to mitigate it.
Statement of aim/objectives for the study
This study aims to critically review the prevalence of suicide in United Kingdom from 2010 to 2013, and the relevant interventions to mitigate the rates of suicide in United Kingdom. This study aims to achieve this through the following objectives:
Critically reviewing the prevalence of suicide in United Kingdom between 2010 2013
Critically reviewing the trends reasons, causes, etc. of suicide in United Kingdom
Critically reviewing the relevant interventions to reduce suicide in United Kingdom.
Brief outline/statement of the proposed methodology
This study will carried out through a critical review of the evidence from relevant literatures about suicide in United Kingdom. The literatures to be reviewed will include journals, articles and other papers that have passed credibility assessment. Data about the prevalence of suicide in United Kingdom from 2010 2013 will be gotten from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).