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Article: Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during the COVID-19 pandemic
Title | Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during the COVID-19 pandemic |
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Authors | |
Keywords | China COVID-19 prevalence risk factors suicidal ideation |
Issue Date | 2021 |
Publisher | Cambridge 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? |
Abstract | Background:
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 Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/296340 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 7.2 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.901 |
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dc.contributor.author | Shi, L | - |
dc.contributor.author | Que, JY | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lu, ZA | - |
dc.contributor.author | Gong, YM | - |
dc.contributor.author | Liu, L | - |
dc.contributor.author | Wang, YH | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ran, MS | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ravindran, N | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ravindran, AV | - |
dc.contributor.author | Fazel, S | - |
dc.contributor.author | Bao, YP | - |
dc.contributor.author | Shi, J | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lu, L | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-22T04:53:54Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-02-22T04:53:54Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | European Psychiatry, 2021, v. 64 n. 1, p. article no. e18; PII S0924933821000055 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0924-9338 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/296340 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: 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.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Cambridge 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.ispartof | European Psychiatry | - |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | - |
dc.subject | China | - |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | - |
dc.subject | prevalence | - |
dc.subject | risk factors | - |
dc.subject | suicidal ideation | - |
dc.title | Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during the COVID-19 pandemic | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Ran, MS: msran@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Ran, MS=rp01788 | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.5 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-85102682890 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 321298 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 64 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | article no. e18; PII S0924933821000055 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | article no. e18; PII S0924933821000055 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000626640900001 | - |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | - |