Psychosocial and pandemic-related circumstances of suicide deaths in 2020: Evidence from the National Violent Death Reporting System DOI Creative Commons
Briana Mezuk, Viktoryia Kalesnikava, Aparna Ananthasubramaniam

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(10), P. e0312027 - e0312027

Published: Oct. 11, 2024

Purpose To describe and explore variation in ‘pandemic-related circumstances’ among suicide decedents during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We identified pandemic-related circumstances using decedents’ text narratives 2020 National Violent Death Reporting System. use time-series analysis to compare other psychosocial characteristics (e.g., mental health history, interpersonal difficulties, financial strain) pre-pandemic (2017/2018: n = 56,968 7,551 undetermined deaths) those (n 31,887 4,100 undetermined). characterize common themes with topic modeling, topics by age circumstances. Results In 2020, 2,502 (6.98%) described Compared deaths period, were older more highly educated. Common included: concerns about shutdown restrictions, losses, infection risk. Relative same that did not have likely also for 25–44 years, 43% vs. 12%) (76% 66%) circumstances, but had similar or lower prevalence substance abuse (47% 49%) (40% 42%) Conclusions While descriptive, these findings help contextualize mortality acute phase pandemic can inform promotion efforts public emergencies.

Language: Английский

From Polarity to Plurality: Perceptions of COVID‐19 and Policy Measures in England and Scotland DOI Creative Commons
Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit

Health Expectations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(3)

Published: June 1, 2024

We would like to comment on 'From polarity plurality: Perceptions of COVID-19 and policy measures in England Scotland' [1]. The purpose this study was look into different viewpoints regarding the epidemic UK Scottish governments' responses stop its spread. Perspectives from people with experiences pandemic, including critical workers, public health officials furloughed employees, were gathered using Q technique. After participants ranked COVID-19-related terms based their points view, factor analysis used determine various viewpoints. goal offer information that might guide levels pandemic response future. study's findings, which bolstered by participant stories statistical analysis, presented four epidemic. These included opinions crisis management, responsibility for leadership, feelings dread rage at laws reactions, injustices brought light. In addition highlighting several important concerns operations, offered insightful about small sample size possible bias selection are two weaknesses study. A larger more varied could have helped capture a greater variety Furthermore, there can be barrier obtaining subtle complex topic as when methodology. Potential avenues further research may entail broadening scope encompass extensive heterogeneous group residing geographical areas. Using longitudinal approach also shed light how attitudes toward change over time. Additionally, investigating pandemic's effects demographic groups oppressed communities provide new has All things considered, work establishes groundwork future investigations comprehending resolving problems caused pandemics. Hinpetch Daungsupawong: 50% ideas, writing, analysing, approval. Viroj Wiwanitkit: supervision, authors declare no conflicts interest.

Language: Английский

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Psychosocial and pandemic-related circumstances of suicide deaths in 2020: Evidence from the National Violent Death Reporting System DOI Creative Commons
Briana Mezuk, Viktoryia Kalesnikava, Aparna Ananthasubramaniam

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(10), P. e0312027 - e0312027

Published: Oct. 11, 2024

Purpose To describe and explore variation in ‘pandemic-related circumstances’ among suicide decedents during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We identified pandemic-related circumstances using decedents’ text narratives 2020 National Violent Death Reporting System. use time-series analysis to compare other psychosocial characteristics (e.g., mental health history, interpersonal difficulties, financial strain) pre-pandemic (2017/2018: n = 56,968 7,551 undetermined deaths) those (n 31,887 4,100 undetermined). characterize common themes with topic modeling, topics by age circumstances. Results In 2020, 2,502 (6.98%) described Compared deaths period, were older more highly educated. Common included: concerns about shutdown restrictions, losses, infection risk. Relative same that did not have likely also for 25–44 years, 43% vs. 12%) (76% 66%) circumstances, but had similar or lower prevalence substance abuse (47% 49%) (40% 42%) Conclusions While descriptive, these findings help contextualize mortality acute phase pandemic can inform promotion efforts public emergencies.

Language: Английский

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