Article ; Online: Emergency Dispatches for Suicide Attempts During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Okayama, Japan: A Descriptive Epidemiological Study.
2021 Volume 31, Issue 9, Page(s) 511–517
Abstract: ... between the COVID-19 outbreak and suicide attempts in Okayama, Japan using information from emergency ... on suicide attempts, during these 3 years.: Results: The number of emergency dispatches in 2020 decreased compared ... dispatches.: Methods: This was a descriptive epidemiological study. We collected information on emergency ...
| Abstract | Background: Hardships associated with the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic can affect mental health, potentially leading to increased risk of suicide. We examined the relationship between the COVID-19 outbreak and suicide attempts in Okayama, Japan using information from emergency dispatches. Methods: This was a descriptive epidemiological study. We collected information on emergency dispatches in Okayama City and Kibichuo from March to August in 2018, 2019, and 2020 (n = 47,770 cases). We compared emergency dispatches and their demographic characteristics, especially focusing on suicide attempts, during these 3 years. Results: The number of emergency dispatches in 2020 decreased compared with the previous 2 years, while the number and proportion of emergency dispatches related to suicide attempts increased. This increase was more pronounced among women and those aged 25-49 years. Among women aged 25-49 years, there was a cumulative total of 43 suicide attempts in 2018 and 2019 and 73 suicide attempts in 2020. Conclusions: The number and proportion of emergency dispatches related to suicide attempts increased in 2020 compared with the previous 2 years, especially among women and those aged 25-49 years. This increase may be partly explained by hardships, such as economic losses or reduced social ties, during the COVID-19 outbreak. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Disease Outbreaks ; Emergency Medical Dispatch/statistics & numerical data ; Epidemiologic Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Japan/epidemiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Suicide, Attempted/statistics & numerical data ; Young Adult |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-07-17 |
| Publishing country | Japan |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 1442118-5 |
| ISSN | 1349-9092 ; 0917-5040 |
| ISSN (online) | 1349-9092 |
| ISSN | 0917-5040 |
| DOI | 10.2188/jea.JE20210066 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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