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Suicide and Suicide Prevention Awareness in Korea During the COVID-19 Pandemicopen access

Authors
Lee, JonghaKo, Young-HoonShin, CheolminHan, RayoungChae, NayoungYoon, Ho-Kyoung
Issue Date
10월-2022
Publisher
KOREAN NEUROPSYCHIATRIC ASSOC
Keywords
Suicide; Suicide prevention; Depression; COVID-19; Community survey
Citation
PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION, v.19, no.10, pp.847 - +
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SCIE
SSCI
SCOPUS
KCI
Journal Title
PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
Volume
19
Number
10
Start Page
847
End Page
+
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/146568
DOI
10.30773/pi.2022.0108
ISSN
1738-3684
Abstract
Objective Owing to prolonged social distancing and the resultant isolation, the prevalence of depression and suicidality has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the severity of depression and suicidality in Korean community popula-tions and examine their awareness of suicide and suicide prevention during the pandemic.Methods This study surveyed a community population in 2020 and 2021, involving 668 participants. We evaluated the severity of de-pression and suicidality using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation as well as questions about aware-ness of suicide. We performed a correlation analysis to confirm the association between variables, and compared participants' suicide awareness according to the severity of depression.Results The severity of depression and suicidality in the community population decreased in 2021 compared to 2020. Awareness of the importance of suicide prevention increased in 2021, but the percentage reporting that it is possible decreased slightly. The group with higher depressive symptoms reported a lower possibility of suicide prevention.Conclusion Increasing social interest in suicide, as well as awareness of suicide prevention, is important for reducing suicide rates. Sui-cide prevention campaigns, education, and social policies are needed, particularly during the pandemic.
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