TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - European psychiatry
A1  - Shi, Le
A1  - Que, Jian-Yu
A1  - Lu, Zheng-An
A1  - Gong, Yi-Miao
A1  - Liu, Lin
A1  - Wang, Yun-He
A1  - Ran, Mao-Sheng
A1  - Ravindran, Nisha
A1  - Ravindran, Arun V.
A1  - Fazel, Seena
A1  - Bao, Yan-Ping
A1  - Shi, Jie
A1  - Lu, Lin
SP  - e18
EP  - e18
VL  - 64
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a major threat to the public. However, the comprehensive profile of suicidal ideation among the general population has not been systematically investigated in a large sample in the age of COVID-19. <br><br>METHODS: A national online cross-sectional survey was conducted between February 28, 2020 and March 11, 2020 in a representative sample of Chinese adults aged 18 years and older. Suicidal ideation was assessed using item 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The prevalence of suicidal ideation and its risk factors was evaluated. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 56,679 participants (27,149 males and 29,530 females) were included. The overall prevalence of suicidal ideation was 16.4%, including 10.9% seldom, 4.1% often, and 1.4% always suicidal ideation. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was higher in males (19.1%) and individuals aged 18-24 years (24.7%) than in females (14.0%) and those aged 45 years and older (11.9%). Suicidal ideation was more prevalent in individuals with suspected or confirmed infection (63.0%), frontline workers (19.2%), and people with pre-existing mental disorders (41.6%). Experience of quarantine, unemployed, and increased psychological stress during the pandemic were associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation and its severity. However, paying more attention to and gaining a better understanding of COVID-19-related knowledge, especially information about psychological interventions, could reduce the risk. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The estimated prevalence of suicidal ideation among the general population in China during COVID-19 was significant. The findings will be important for improving suicide prevention strategies during COVID-19.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0924-9338
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.5
ID  - ref1
ER  -