Analyzing the Impact of Social Distancing Policies During COVID-19 on the Risk and Rescue of Suicide Attempters Presenting to the Emergency Department: Applying the Risk-Rescue Rating Scale
Psychiatry Investigation,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
22(2), С. 175 - 185
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
characteristics
of
suicide
attempters
who
visited
the
emergency
department
identify
physical
risk
factors
and
rescue
factors,
assess
impact
social
distancing
during
coronavirus
disease-2019
(COVID-19)
on
attempters.Methods
The
utilized
data
from
medical
records
Bucheon
Regional
Emergency
Medical
Center
Soonchunhyang
University
Hospital
for
3
years
2019
consultation
Life
Love
Crisis
Response
Team.
cross-sectional
analyzed
changes
in
before,
during,
after
implementation
policies.
Risk-Rescue
Rating
Scale
(RRRS)
was
used
attempters.Results
During
distancing,
RRRS
demonstrated
a
1.67-fold
increase
low-risk
cases,
which
further
escalated
2.39-fold
post-implementation
compared
period
prior
distancing.
Additionally,
indicated
that
behaviors
became
1.44
times
less
rescued
amid
with
increased
tendencies
conceal
act
evade
detection
reluctance
seek
help
(p<0.001).Conclusion
Our
findings
indicate
it
is
important
develop
prevention
programs
attempts
occur
large-scale
isolation,
such
as
infectious
diseases,
order
strategies
future.
Язык: Английский
Suicidal behaviour and ideation among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic
Current Opinion in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
52, С. 101650 - 101650
Опубликована: Июль 7, 2023
Язык: Английский
Epidemiologic trends of patients who visited nationwide emergency departments: a report from the National Emergency Department Information System (NEDIS) of Korea, 2018–2022
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(S), С. S1 - S12
Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2023
:
This
study
analyzed
trends
in
emergency
department
(ED)
visits
South
Korea
using
the
National
Emergency
Department
Information
System
(NEDIS)
data
from
2018
to
2022.:
was
a
retrospective
observational
NEDIS
database
2022.
Age-
and
sex-standardized
ED
per
100,000
population,
as
well
age-
rates
for
mortality,
admission,
transfer,
were
calculated.:
The
standardized
population
approximately
20,000
2019
decreased
about
18,000
mortality
rate
ranged
1.4%
1.7%.
admission
(18.4%-19.4%)
transfer
(1.6%-1.8%)
similar
during
period.
Approximately
5.5%
of
patients
triaged
Korean
Triage
Acuity
Scale
score
1
or
2.
About
91%
visited
directly
21.7%
with
an
ambulance.
length
stay
less
than
6
hours
90.3%
0.6%.
Acute
gastroenteritis
most
common
diagnosis.
Respiratory
virus
symptoms,
such
fever
sore
throat,
also
chief
complaints.:
5-year
period,
while
death
remained
relatively
stable.
Язык: Английский
Trends in medically serious suicide attempts before and after COVID-19: a four-year retrospective analysis (2018–2022)
BMC Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2024
Suicide
has
become
a
first-order
public
health
concern
after
the
negative
impact
of
COVID-19
on
general
population's
mental
health.
Several
studies
have
analyzed
trends
in
suicide
attempts
(SA)
before
and
onset
pandemic,
but
few
focus
pandemic
medically
serious
(MSSA).
Participants
were
385
hospitalized
individuals
≥
16
years
old
who
made
MSSA
identified
retrospectively
through
review
e-medical
records
between
2018
2022
("pre-COVID-19"
"COVID"
periods).
The
two
groups
compared
sociodemographic
clinical
variables
using
Chi-square
or
Exact
Fisher's
tests
for
categorical
Mann-Whitney
test
continuous
variables.
To
study
variation
over
time,
aggregated
monthly.
Joinpoint
regression
analyses
used
to
assess
time
trends.
A
sample
161
patients,
80
women
81
men,
selected
from
admissions
attempt
four
(n
=
160
pre-COVID
period
vs.
n
225
COVID
period)
(OR
1.41;
CI
95%
1.0003–1.7223,
p
<
0.001).
Sixty-eight
patients
with
admitted
during
first
period,
93
1.4
;
1–1.9
0.05).
more
likely
be
an
intensive
care
unit
than
3.5;
1.7–6.9;
This
highlights
need
research
risk
crisis
periods,
such
as
pandemic.
It
provides
valuable
knowledge
incidence
SA
needing
hospitalization,
MSSA,
highly
severe
onset.
Язык: Английский
Trends in medically serious suicide attempts before and after the COVID-19: a four-year retrospective analysis (2018-2022)
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 19, 2023
Abstract
Background
Suicide
has
become
a
first-order
public
health
concern
after
the
negative
impact
of
COVID-19
on
general
population’s
mental
health.
Several
studies
have
analyzed
trends
in
suicide
attempts
(SA)
before
and
onset
pandemic,
but
few
focus
pandemic
medically
serious
(MSSA).
Methods
Participants
were
396
hospitalized
individuals
≥
16
years
old
who
made
MSSA
identified
retrospectively
through
review
e-medical
records
between
2018
2022
("pre-COVID-19"
“COVID”
periods).
The
two
groups
compared
sociodemographic
clinical
variables
using
Chi-square
or
Exact
Fisher’s
tests
for
categorical
Mann-Whitney
test
continuous
variables.
To
study
variation
over
time,
aggregated
monthly.
Joinpoint
regression
analyses
used
to
assess
time
trends.
Results
A
sample
161
patients,
80
women
81
men,
selected
from
admissions
attempt
four
(
n
=
169
pre-COVID
period
vs.
n
199
COVID
period).
Sixty-eight
patients
with
admitted
during
first
period,
93
period.
more
likely
be
an
intensive
care
unit
than
(
OR
3.4620;
CI
95%=1.7305–6.9260).
Conclusions
This
highlights
need
research
risk
crisis
periods,
such
as
pandemic.
It
provides
valuable
knowledge
incidence
SA
needing
hospitalization,
MSSA,
highly
severe
onset.
Язык: Английский
Temporal trends of suicidality among hospitalised adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic: a Bayesian framework
Journal of Psychiatric Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
179, С. 56 - 59
Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2024
Язык: Английский
Excess Deaths in South Korea During the COVID-19 Pandemic : 2020-2022
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
57(5), С. 480 - 489
Опубликована: Сен. 21, 2024
Objectives:
Excess
deaths,
an
indicator
that
compares
total
mortality
rates
before
and
during
a
pandemic,
offer
comprehensive
view
of
the
pandemic’s
impact.
However,
discrepancies
may
arise
from
variations
in
estimating
expected
deaths.
This
study
aims
to
compare
excess
deaths
Korea
coronavirus
disease
2019
pandemic
using
3
methods
analyze
patterns
most
appropriate
method.Methods:
Expected
2020
2022
were
estimated
data
2015-2019
as
reference
years.
estimation
employed
approaches:
(1)
simple
average,
(2)
age-adjusted
(3)
linear
regression.
by
age,
gender,
cause
death
also
presented.Results:
The
number
varied
depending
on
method
used,
reaching
its
highest
point
with
average
lowest
average.
Age-adjusted
regression,
which
accounts
for
both
aging
population
declining
rates,
was
considered
appropriate.
Using
this
model,
at
0.3%
2020,
4.0%
2021,
20.7%
2022.
surged
among
individuals
their
20s
throughout
largely
attributed
rise
self-harm
suicide.
Additionally,
results
indicated
sharp
increases
associated
“endocrine,
nutritional,
metabolic
diseases”
“symptoms,
signs,
abnormal
clinical
laboratory
findings,
not
elsewhere
classified.”Conclusions:
Substantial
evident
based
method,
notable
increase
heightened
young
adults
specific
causes
underscore
key
considerations
future
responses.
Язык: Английский
What do emergency department pharmacist practitioners know and understand about patient safeguarding? A qualitative study
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
46(1), С. 195 - 204
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2023
Pharmacists
with
additional
clinical
skills
now
work
in
UK
emergency
departments.
Known
as
Emergency
Department
Pharmacist
Practitioners,
the
role
was
developed
response
to
a
shortage
of
physicians
and
nurses.
They
carry
out
activities
typical
traditional
hospital
pharmacists,
but
also
novel
'practitioner'
such
examining
patients,
acting
designated
care
provider.
The
includes
responsibility
safeguard
patients
from
harm.
Professional
competence,
i.e.
is
underpinned
by
knowledge
subject,
application.
To
investigate
what
Practitioners
know
understand
about
safeguarding
vulnerable
children
adults.
Thirteen
were
interviewed
explore
their
understanding
safeguarding.
Interview
questions
review
relevant
literature,
vignettes
variables
identified
altered
produce
different
scenarios.
Template
analysis
used
code
data
priori
themes
for
each
stages
initial
process,
new
that
emerged
throughout
process.
Six
addition
four
themes.
Overall,
participants
frequently
described
how
concerns
are
both
recognised
responded
to,
seemed
more
comfortable
when
responding
medicines
related
concerns.
Factors
thought
influence
process
included:
resources
setting;
education,
training
experiential
learning;
culture.
While
aware
there
some
misconceptions
roles
healthcare
workers
this
Язык: Английский
What do Emergency Department Pharmacist Practitioners know and understand about patient safeguarding?
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 19, 2023
Abstract
Background
Pharmacists
with
additional
clinical
skills
now
work
in
UK
emergency
departments.
Known
as
Emergency
Department
Pharmacist
Practitioners,
the
role
was
developed
response
to
a
shortage
of
doctors
and
nurses.
They
carry
out
activities
typical
traditional
hospital
pharmacists,
but
also
novel
‘practitioner’
such
examining
patients,
acting
designated
care
provider.
The
includes
responsibility
safeguard
patients
from
harm.
Professional
competence,
i.e.
is
underpinned
by
knowledge
subject,
ability
apply
that
knowledge.
Objective
To
investigate
what
Practitioners
know
understand
about
safeguarding
vulnerable
children
adults.
Methods
were
interviewed
explore
their
understanding
safeguarding.
Interview
questions
review
relevant
literature,
vignettes
variables
identified
altered
produce
different
scenarios.
Template
analysis
used
code
data
priori
themes
for
each
stages
initial
process,
new
emerged
throughout
process.
Results
Six
addition
four
themes.
Overall,
participants
frequently
described
how
concerns
are
both
recognised
responded
to,
seemed
more
comfortable
when
responding
medicines
related
concerns.
Factors
thought
influence
process
included:
resources
setting;
education,
training
experiential
learning;
culture.
Conclusions
While
aware
there
some
misconceptions
roles
health
workers.
Язык: Английский