@article{ref1,
title="COVID-19 suicide and its causative factors among the healthcare professionals: case study evidence from press reports",
journal="Perspectives in psychiatric care",
year="2021",
author="Jahan, Israt and Ullah, Irfan and Griffiths, Mark D. and Mamun, Mohammed A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: Recent research has demonstrated the psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among the general population. However, COVID-19-related suicides among healthcare professionals (HCPs) have yet to be investigated. <br><br>FINDINGS: The present study utilized retrospective press media suicide reports and identified a total of 26 worldwide HCP COVID-19-related suicide cases (aged 22-60 years; 14 females; most of the cases from India). The cases comprised doctors (n = 11), nurses (n = 9), paramedics (n = 5), and one medical student. Being infected with the COVID-19 was the most common suicide reason, followed by work-related stress, and fear related to COVID-19 infection/transmission. Among the eight cases diagnosed with COVID-19, most were female (n = 6), and either doctors (n = 4) or nurses (n = 4). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The present findings will be helpful for human resources departments in healthcare workplaces in ensuring HCP's mental wellbeing.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0031-5990",
doi="10.1111/ppc.12739",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12739"
}