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Article: Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during the COVID-19 pandemic

TitlePrevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors
KeywordsChina
COVID-19
prevalence
risk factors
suicidal ideation
Issue Date2021
PublisherCambridge University Press, published in association with Association of European Psychiatrists. The Journal's web site is located at https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-psychiatry
Citation
European Psychiatry, 2021, v. 64 n. 1, p. article no. e18; PII S0924933821000055 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a major threat to the public. However, the comprehensive profile of suicidal ideation among the general population has not been systematically investigated in a large sample in the age of COVID-19. Methods: A national online cross-sectional survey was conducted between February 28, 2020 and March 11, 2020 in a representative sample of Chinese adults aged 18 years and older. Suicidal ideation was assessed using item 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The prevalence of suicidal ideation and its risk factors was evaluated. Results: A total of 56,679 participants (27,149 males and 29,530 females) were included. The overall prevalence of suicidal ideation was 16.4%, including 10.9% seldom, 4.1% often, and 1.4% always suicidal ideation. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was higher in males (19.1%) and individuals aged 18–24 years (24.7%) than in females (14.0%) and those aged 45 years and older (11.9%). Suicidal ideation was more prevalent in individuals with suspected or confirmed infection (63.0%), frontline workers (19.2%), and people with pre-existing mental disorders (41.6%). Experience of quarantine, unemployed, and increased psychological stress during the pandemic were associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation and its severity. However, paying more attention to and gaining a better understanding of COVID-19-related knowledge, especially information about psychological interventions, could reduce the risk. Conclusions: The estimated prevalence of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during COVID-19 was significant. The findings will be important for improving suicide prevention strategies during COVID-19.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/296340
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2023 Impact Factor: 7.2
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.901
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dc.contributor.authorShi, L-
dc.contributor.authorQue, JY-
dc.contributor.authorLu, ZA-
dc.contributor.authorGong, YM-
dc.contributor.authorLiu, L-
dc.contributor.authorWang, YH-
dc.contributor.authorRan, MS-
dc.contributor.authorRavindran, N-
dc.contributor.authorRavindran, AV-
dc.contributor.authorFazel, S-
dc.contributor.authorBao, YP-
dc.contributor.authorShi, J-
dc.contributor.authorLu, L-
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-22T04:53:54Z-
dc.date.available2021-02-22T04:53:54Z-
dc.date.issued2021-
dc.identifier.citationEuropean Psychiatry, 2021, v. 64 n. 1, p. article no. e18; PII S0924933821000055-
dc.identifier.issn0924-9338-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/296340-
dc.description.abstractBackground: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a major threat to the public. However, the comprehensive profile of suicidal ideation among the general population has not been systematically investigated in a large sample in the age of COVID-19. Methods: A national online cross-sectional survey was conducted between February 28, 2020 and March 11, 2020 in a representative sample of Chinese adults aged 18 years and older. Suicidal ideation was assessed using item 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The prevalence of suicidal ideation and its risk factors was evaluated. Results: A total of 56,679 participants (27,149 males and 29,530 females) were included. The overall prevalence of suicidal ideation was 16.4%, including 10.9% seldom, 4.1% often, and 1.4% always suicidal ideation. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was higher in males (19.1%) and individuals aged 18–24 years (24.7%) than in females (14.0%) and those aged 45 years and older (11.9%). Suicidal ideation was more prevalent in individuals with suspected or confirmed infection (63.0%), frontline workers (19.2%), and people with pre-existing mental disorders (41.6%). Experience of quarantine, unemployed, and increased psychological stress during the pandemic were associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation and its severity. However, paying more attention to and gaining a better understanding of COVID-19-related knowledge, especially information about psychological interventions, could reduce the risk. Conclusions: The estimated prevalence of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during COVID-19 was significant. The findings will be important for improving suicide prevention strategies during COVID-19.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherCambridge University Press, published in association with Association of European Psychiatrists. The Journal's web site is located at https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-psychiatry-
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Psychiatry-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectChina-
dc.subjectCOVID-19-
dc.subjectprevalence-
dc.subjectrisk factors-
dc.subjectsuicidal ideation-
dc.titlePrevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during the COVID-19 pandemic-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailRan, MS: msran@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authorityRan, MS=rp01788-
dc.description.naturepublished_or_final_version-
dc.identifier.doi10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.5-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85102682890-
dc.identifier.hkuros321298-
dc.identifier.volume64-
dc.identifier.issue1-
dc.identifier.spagearticle no. e18; PII S0924933821000055-
dc.identifier.epagearticle no. e18; PII S0924933821000055-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000626640900001-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom-

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