Journal article
Global Imperative of Suicidal Ideation in 10 Countries Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Frontiers in psychiatry, Vol.11, p.588781
01/13/2021
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.588781
PMID: 33519545
Abstract
Background: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a detrimental impact on individuals' psychological well-being; however, a multi-country comparison on the prevalence of suicidal ideation due to the virus is still lacking.
Objectives: To examine the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among the general population across 10 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study which used convenience sampling and collected data by conducting an online survey. Participants were sourced from 10 Eastern and Western countries. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to measure the outcome variable of suicidal ideation. Ordinal regression analysis was used to identify significant predictors associated with suicidal ideation.
Results: A total of 25,053 participants (22.7% male) were recruited. Results from the analysis showed that the UK and Brazil had the lowest odds of suicidal ideation compared to Macau (p < 0.05). Furthermore, younger age, male, married, and differences in health beliefs were significantly associated with suicidal ideation (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: The findings highlight the need for joint international collaboration to formulate effective suicide prevention strategies in a timely manner and the need to implement online mental health promotion platforms. In doing so, the potential global rising death rates by suicide during the pandemic can be reduced.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Global Imperative of Suicidal Ideation in 10 Countries Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Creators
- Teris Cheung - Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversitySimon Ching Lam - Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityPaul Hong Lee - Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityYu Tao Xiang - University of MacauPaul Siu Fai Yip - University of Hong KongLorna Kwai Ping Suen - Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHilda Sze Wing Ho - Department of Psychology, York University, CanadaKin Bong Hubert Lam - University of OxfordEmma Yun Zhi Huang - Division of Pre-school Education, Zhongshan Polytechnic, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, ChinaYing Xiao - Macau University of Science and TechnologyFernanda Maria Vieira Pereira-ávila - Fluminense Federal University, Rio das Ostras, BrazilElucir Gir - Universidade de São PauloMenevse Yildirim - Muğla UniversitySeyda Seren Intepeler - Dokuz Eylül UniversityTella Lantta - University of TurkuKyungmi Lee - Samsung Medical CenterNayeon Shin - CHA UniversityLaurence Lloyd Parial - University of Hong KongTor Michael Rossing - SAG Flowmedik Oy, Helsinki, FinlandChing Yuk Hon - University of Hong KongMerissa Tsang - Agape Acupuncture Clinic, San Mateo, CA, United StatesJessica P. Braz Poeys - Westways Staffing Inc, Austin, United StatesTommy Kwan Hin Fong - University of Hong KongShun Chan - Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe International Research Collaboration on COVID-19
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in psychiatry, Vol.11, p.588781
- DOI
- 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.588781
- PMID
- 33519545
- NLM abbreviation
- Front Psychiatry
- ISSN
- 1664-0640
- eISSN
- 1664-0640
- Grant note
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (http://data.elsevier.com/vocabulary/SciValFunders/501100003593) 401371/2020-4 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (http://data.elsevier.com/vocabulary/SciValFunders/501100003593)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/13/2021
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9985219858002771
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