@article{ref1,
title="Self-injurious behavior rate in the short-term period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea",
journal="Journal of Korean medical science",
year="2022",
author="Park, Se Jin and Rim, Soo Jung and Jo, Minkyung and Lee, Min Geu and Kim, Gyurin and Park, Subin",
volume="37",
number="6",
pages="e45-e45",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate the trend of self-injurious behavior (SIB) among persons who were directly impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), especially those with pre-existing mental disorders. <br><br>METHODS: Using the National Health Insurance Service-COVID-19 database cohort, the monthly SIB rate was calculated by COVID-19 subgroups (i.e., positive for COVID-19 test, negative for COVID-19 test, and non-COVID-19 test [control]). In addition, moderated regression analysis was utilized to examine the statistical difference of SIB (suicide attempt and non-suicidal self-injury using ICD-10 code) trend between COVID-19 subgroups and with and without pre-existing mental disorder. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 328,373 persons were included in the cohort study. Of these, 212,678 had been tested for COVID-19, and 7,713 of them were confirmed positive. During the pandemic peak, the &quot;negative for COVID-19&quot; group showed a large increase (P = 0.003) in SIB rates compared to the control group, the &quot;positive for COVID-19&quot; group showed a decreasing trend, but not significant (P = 0.314). Among those who were tested for COVID-19, those with pre-existing mental disorders showed an increasing trend of SIB compared to those without pre-existing mental disorders, however statistically insignificant (P = 0.137). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that people who are tested for COVID-19 are at a high risk of SIB during the peak COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, screening for suicide risk and psychological interventions is needed for these high-risk groups.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1011-8934",
doi="10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e45",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e45"
}