scholarly journals Suicide Thoughts and Attempts in the Norwegian General Population during the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4102
Author(s):  
Tore Bonsaksen ◽  
Laila Skogstad ◽  
Trond Heir ◽  
Øivind Ekeberg ◽  
Inger Schou-Bredal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Social Media Data ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Norwegian Population ◽  
Media Data

The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of suicide thoughts and attempts during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak and examine pandemic-related factors associated with suicide thoughts in the general Norwegian population. A sample of 4527 adults living in Norway were recruited via social media. Data related to suicide thoughts and attempts, alcohol use, pandemic-related concerns, and sociodemographic variables were collected. Associations with suicide thoughts were analyzed with logistic regression analysis. In the sample, 3.6% reported suicide thoughts during the last month, while 0.2% had attempted suicide during the same period. Previous suicide attempts (OR: 11.93, p < 0.001), lower age (OR: 0.69, p < 0.001), daily alcohol use (OR: 3.31, p < 0.001), being in the risk group for COVID-19 complications (OR: 2.15, p < 0.001), and having economic concerns related to the pandemic (OR: 2.28, p < 0.001) were associated with having current suicide thoughts. In addition to known risk factors, the study suggests that aspects specific to COVID-19 may be important for suicidal behaviors during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Suicide Thoughts and Attempts in the Norwegian General Population During the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tore Bonsaksen ◽  
Laila Skogstad ◽  
Trond Heir ◽  
Øivind Ekeberg ◽  
Inger Schou-Bredal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Social Media Data ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Norwegian Population ◽  
Media Data ◽  
Commit Suicide

The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of suicide thoughts and -attempts during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak and examine factors associated with suicide thoughts in the general Norwegian population. A sample of 4527 adults living in Norway were recruited via social media. Data related to suicide thoughts and attempts, mental health variables, pandemic-related concerns and sociodemographic variables were collected. Associations with suicide thoughts were analyzed with logistic regression analysis. In the sample, 3.6 % reported suicide thoughts during the last month, while 0.2 % had attempted to commit suicide during the same period. Lower age (OR: 0.66, p &lt; 0.001), daily alcohol use (OR: 3.29, p &lt; 0.001), being in the risk group for COVID-19 complications (OR: 2.38, p &lt; 0.01), and having economic concerns related to the pandemic (OR: 2.51, p &lt; 0.001) were associated with having suicide thoughts. In addition to known risk factors, the study suggests that aspects specific to COVID-19 may be important for suicidal behaviors during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Understanding the Public’s Emotions about Cancer: Analysis of Social Media Data

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7160
Author(s):  
Seul Ki Park ◽  
Hyeoun-Ae Park ◽  
Jooyun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Cancer Type ◽  
Social Media Data ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems ◽  
Media Data

Cancer survivors suffer from emotional distress, which varies depending on several factors. However, existing emotion management programs are insufficient and do not take into consideration all of the factors. Social media provides a platform for understanding the emotions of the public. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the public’s emotions about cancer and factors affecting emotions using social media data. We used 321,339 posts on cancer and emotions relating to cancer extracted from 22 social media channels between 1 January 2014, and 30 June 2017. The factors affecting emotions were analyzed using association rule mining and social network analysis. Hope/gratitude was the most frequently mentioned emotion group on social media followed by fear/anxiety/overwhelmed, sadness/depression/loneliness/guilt, and anger/denial. Acute survival stage, treatment method, and breast cancer were associated with hope/gratitude. Early stage, gastrointestinal problems, fatigue/pain/fever, and pancreatic cancer were associated with fear/anxiety/overwhelmed. Surgery, hair loss/skin problems, and fatigue/pain/fever were associated with sadness/depression/loneliness/guilt. Acute survival stage and hair loss/skin problems were associated with anger/denial. We found that emotions concerning cancer differed depending on the cancer type, cancer stage, survival stage, treatment, and symptoms. These findings could guide the development of tailored emotional management programs for cancer survivors that meet the public’s needs more effectively.

scholarly journals Age and Emotional Distress during COVID-19: Findings from Two Waves of the Norwegian Citizen Panel

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9568
Author(s):  
Line I. Berge ◽  
Marie H. Gedde ◽  
Bettina S. Husebo ◽  
Ane Erdal ◽  
Camilla Kjellstadli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Norwegian Population ◽  
Sum Score ◽  
Health Related ◽  
One Year

Older adults face the highest risk of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. We investigated a one-year change in emotions and factors associated with emotional distress immediately after the onset of the pandemic, with emphasis on older age. Methods: The online Norwegian Citizen Panel includes participants drawn randomly from the Norwegian Population Registry. Emotional distress was defined as the sum score of negative (anxious, worried, sad or low, irritated, and lonely) minus positive emotions (engaged, calm and relaxed, happy). Results: Respondents to both surveys (n = 967) reported a one-year increase in emotional distress, mainly driven by elevated anxiety and worrying, but we found no difference in change by age. Multilevel mixed-effects linear regression comparing older age, economy-, and health-related factors showed that persons in their 60s (ß −1.87 (95%CI: −3.71, −0.04)) and 70s/80s (ß: −2.58 (−5.00, −0–17)) had decreased risk of emotional distress relative to persons under 60 years. Female gender (2.81 (1.34, 4.28)), expecting much lower income (5.09 (2.00, 8.17)), uncertainty whether infected with SARS-Cov2 (2.92 (1.21, 4.63)), and high self-rated risk of infection (1.77 (1.01, 2.53)) were associated with high levels of emotional distress. Conclusions: Knowledge of national determinants of distress is crucial to tailor accurate public health interventions in future outbreaks.

scholarly journals Public Engagement and Government Responsiveness in the Communications About COVID-19 During the Early Epidemic Stage in China: Infodemiology Study on Social Media Data

10.2196/18796 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. e18796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiuyan Liao ◽  
Jiehu Yuan ◽  
Meihong Dong ◽  
Lin Yang ◽  
Richard Fielding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Government Agency ◽  
Instrumental Support ◽  
Social Media Data ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Responsiveness ◽  
Media Data

Background Effective risk communication about the outbreak of a newly emerging infectious disease in the early stage is critical for managing public anxiety and promoting behavioral compliance. China has experienced the unprecedented epidemic of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an era when social media has fundamentally transformed information production and consumption patterns. Objective This study examined public engagement and government responsiveness in the communications about COVID-19 during the early epidemic stage based on an analysis of data from Sina Weibo, a major social media platform in China. Methods Weibo data relevant to COVID-19 from December 1, 2019, to January 31, 2020, were retrieved. Engagement data (likes, comments, shares, and followers) of posts from government agency accounts were extracted to evaluate public engagement with government posts online. Content analyses were conducted for a random subset of 644 posts from personal accounts of individuals, and 273 posts from 10 relatively more active government agency accounts and the National Health Commission of China to identify major thematic contents in online discussions. Latent class analysis further explored main content patterns, and chi-square for trend examined how proportions of main content patterns changed by time within the study time frame. Results The public response to COVID-19 seemed to follow the spread of the disease and government actions but was earlier for Weibo than the government. Online users generally had low engagement with posts relevant to COVID-19 from government agency accounts. The common content patterns identified in personal and government posts included sharing epidemic situations; general knowledge of the new disease; and policies, guidelines, and official actions. However, personal posts were more likely to show empathy to affected people (χ21=13.3, P<.001), attribute blame to other individuals or government (χ21=28.9, P<.001), and express worry about the epidemic (χ21=32.1, P<.001), while government posts were more likely to share instrumental support (χ21=32.5, P<.001) and praise people or organizations (χ21=8.7, P=.003). As the epidemic evolved, sharing situation updates (for trend, χ21=19.7, P<.001) and policies, guidelines, and official actions (for trend, χ21=15.3, P<.001) became less frequent in personal posts but remained stable or increased significantly in government posts. Moreover, as the epidemic evolved, showing empathy and attributing blame (for trend, χ21=25.3, P<.001) became more frequent in personal posts, corresponding to a slight increase in sharing instrumental support, praising, and empathizing in government posts (for trend, χ21=9.0, P=.003). Conclusions The government should closely monitor social media data to improve the timing of communications about an epidemic. As the epidemic evolves, merely sharing situation updates and policies may be insufficient to capture public interest in the messages. The government may adopt a more empathic communication style as more people are affected by the disease to address public concerns.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Suicide Attempts and Suicides in the General Population of Andalusia (Spain)

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4496
Author(s):  
Mejías-Martín ◽  
Luna del Castillo ◽  
Rodríguez-Mejías ◽  
Martí-García ◽  
Valencia-Quintero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Poisson Regression ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Suicide Method ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Suicide Behavior ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Rate Ratios

Discrepant results have been published by studies comparing deaths by suicide with attempted suicides. This study aimed to determine factors associated with suicides and attempted suicides in Andalusia (Spain) between 2007 and 2013, comparing sex, age, year, and suicide method between these populations. A retrospective study was conducted of data on deaths by suicide and attempted suicides over a seven-year period, calculating the sex and age rates for each behavior. Adjusted Poisson regression was used to analyze the association with study variables, and incidence rate ratios were estimated. During the seven-year study period, 20,254 attempted suicides and 5202 deaths by suicide were recorded. The prevalence of attempted suicide did not differ between the sexes, whereas the prevalence of deaths by suicide was three-fold higher among males than among females and increased with higher age. The most frequently used method was the same in males and females for suicide attempts, but differed between the sexes for suicides. The combined influence of sex and age was greater in the model for death by suicide than in the model for attempted suicide. The key differentiating factor was the method used, while the finding of greatest concern was the suicide behavior among the elderly. Preventive strategies should take these differences into account.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Smoking and Alcohol Consumption among Street Vendors in the Metropolitan Area of Bucaramanga, Colombia

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Reynaldo Mauricio Rodríguez Amaya
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Factors Associated

AIM: The objective of the study was to characterize, learn and establish related factors about the behavior of alcohol and tobacco consumption in a sample of street vendors in the Metropolitan Area of Bucaramanga, Colombia.METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 425 street vendors. With regard to sampling, a non-probability sampling was conducted on the streets of every city in the Metropolitan Area. Each worker was given a questionnaire that included socio-demographic and occupational variables, in addition it was applied the Fagerstrom test was applied along with the Alcohol Use Disorders Inventory Test (AUDIT).RESULTS: Twenty one percent of the workers reported being consumers of cigarettes, 57% had consumed alcohol and 17% had both habits; consuming liquor and cigarettes. As for consumption of harmful liquor, men had higher risk (OR 2.97 p =.001), the age of highest consumption was between 18-39 years (OR 1.3 p =.01) and smokers had a significant risk (OR 4.33 p=.001). According to the logistic regression model, among the main factors associated with harmful alcohol use they were: male gender, not having health insurance, smoking and living in the main city of the Metropolitan Area.CONCLUSION: Street vendors have certain socio-demographic and labor variables that lead to raising their vulnerability. As for their spending habits, they have a high consumption of cigarettes and alcohol in relation to other group of workers, however the level of dependence is not superlative. In those who had detrimental alcohol consumption, the most important related variables to intervene were insufficient health coverage and smoking.

Factors Associated with Repeat Suicide Attempts among Adolescents

2000 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqualine Vajda ◽  
Kate Steinbeck
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Chronic Medical Conditions ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
History Of

Objective: To determine potential risk factors associated with repeat suicide attempts among adolescents. Method: Retrospective medical record review of all patients aged 13–20 years who presented to the emergency department at an inner city tertiary hospital after attempted suicide between 1994 and 1996. Subjects were identified using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) codes E950.0 to E959.9 for attempted suicide. Study variables included demographic parameters, chronic medical conditions/illnesses, psychiatric and substance abuse disorders, history of sexual abuse and previous and subsequent suicide attempts. Variables univariately associated with repetition at p < 0.25 were entered into a multiple regression analysis. Results: Eighty seven per cent of patients presented with a drug overdose. Seventy-six per cent of all subjects attempted suicide in the context of a dispute or relationship break-up. At least one psychiatric disorder was present in 76% of subjects at the index attempt. The most frequently diagnosed disorders were depression (45.5%) and drug (34%) and alcohol abuse (27%). Variables predicting repetition within 12 months were drug (OR = 3.891, p = 0.02) and alcohol abuse (OR = 3.56, p = 0.05), non-affective psychotic disorders (OR = 3.81, p = 0.04), and chronic medical conditions/illness (OR = 3.29, p = 0.03). A history of sexual abuse was almost significant (OR = 3.03, p = 0.06). Conclusions: Adolescents most likely to re-attempt suicide with 12 months present with either substance abuse, non-affective psychotic disorders, chronic medical conditions, or a history of sexual abuse. All adolescents with a possible suicide attempt should receive a comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessment. Closer scrutiny of the role of chronic illnesses and sexual abuse in both future research and clinical management is urged. A broad based, multidisciplinary intervention approach is recommended.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Family-Related Factors Associated With Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempts, and Self-injury in Children Aged 9 to 10 Years

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. e1920956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle C. DeVille ◽  
Diana Whalen ◽  
Florence J. Breslin ◽  
Amanda S. Morris ◽  
Sahib S. Khalsa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Self Injury

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a nationwide aftercare program for suicide attempters

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 1447-1454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.-J. Pan ◽  
W.-H. Chang ◽  
M.-B. Lee ◽  
C.-H. Chen ◽  
S.-C. Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Time To Death ◽  
Aftercare Services ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Prolonged Duration ◽  
History Of ◽  
Using Data

BackgroundThe effectiveness of large-scale interventions to prevent suicide among persons who previously attempted suicide remains to be determined. The National Suicide Surveillance System (NSSS), launched in Taiwan in 2006, is a structured nationwide intervention program for people who survived their suicide attempts. This naturalistic study examined its effectiveness using data from the first 3 years of its operation.MethodEffectiveness of the NSSS aftercare services was examined using a logistic/proportional odds mixture model, with eventual suicide as the outcome of interest. As well, we examined time until death for those who died and factors associated with eventual suicide.ResultsReceipt of aftercare services was associated with reduced risk for subsequent suicide; for service recipients who eventually killed themselves, there was a prolonged duration between the index and fatal attempts. Elderly attempters were particularly prone to a shorter duration between the index and fatal attempts. Male gender, the lethality potential of the index attempt, and a history of having had a mental disorder also were associated with higher risk.ConclusionsThe structured aftercare program of the NSSS appears to decrease suicides and to delay time to death for those who remained susceptible to suicide.

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