Characteristics of Attempted and Completed Suicides During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 2023

Nathan Flesher, and Marisa-Nicole Zayat, and Elizabeth Ablah, and Hayrettin Okut, and Kelly Lightwine, and James M Haan
Department of Population Health, The University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita, Wichita, KS, USA.

BACKGROUND This study aimed to describe patients admitted for attempted or completed suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A 1-year retrospective review was performed of adult patients admitted for attempted or completed suicide. RESULTS Of the 30 patients included, most injuries involved firearms (37%) and cutting/piercing (30%). Sixty-three percent of patients presented with an Injury Severity Score ≥16, and 37% of injuries involved the head. Upon admission, an alcohol test was completed for 83% of patients, 56% of whom tested positive. Thirty percent of patients died from their injuries, with all but one involving a firearm. Most of those who survived to discharge (62%) were discharged to an inpatient behavioral health facility. CONCLUSIONS The current study indicated a large proportion of suicides during the COVID-19 pandemic involved firearms and alcohol use. These findings point to the need for interventions aimed at preventing suicide and substance abuse during pandemic situations.

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