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Systematic review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal behaviour amongst health and social care workers across the world.
Eyles, Emily; Moran, Paul; Okolie, Chukwudi; Dekel, Dana; Macleod-Hall, Catherine; Webb, Roger T; Schmidt, Lena; Knipe, Duleeka; Sinyor, Mark; McGuinness, Luke A; Arensman, Ella; Hawton, Keith; O'Connor, Rory C; Kapur, Nav; O'Neill, Siobhan; Olorisade, Babatunde; Cheng, Hung-Yuan; Higgins, Julian P T; John, Ann; Gunnell, David.
  • Eyles E; National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West (NIHR ARC West) at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.
  • Moran P; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
  • Okolie C; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
  • Dekel D; National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at the University Hospitals Bristol, NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
  • Macleod-Hall C; Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Swansea, UK.
  • Webb RT; Population Psychiatry, Suicide and Informatics, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.
  • Schmidt L; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
  • Knipe D; Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
  • Sinyor M; NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Manchester, UK.
  • McGuinness LA; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
  • Arensman E; Sciome LLC, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
  • Hawton K; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
  • O'Connor RC; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada.
  • Kapur N; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Canada.
  • O'Neill S; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
  • Olorisade B; School of Public Health and National Suicide Research Foundation, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Cheng HY; Centre for Suicide Research, University Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
  • Higgins JPT; Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.
  • John A; Institute of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
  • Gunnell D; Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
J Affect Disord Rep ; 6: 100271, 2021 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1828734
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the mental health of healthcare and social care workers, and its potential effect on suicidal thoughts and behaviour is of particular concern.

METHODS:

This systematic review identified and appraised the published literature that has reported on the impact of COVID-19 on suicidal thoughts and behaviour and self-harm amongst healthcare and social care workers worldwide up to May 31, 2021.

RESULTS:

Out of 37 potentially relevant papers identified, ten met our eligibility criteria. Our review has highlighted that the impact of COVID-19 has varied as a function of setting, working relationships, occupational roles, and psychiatric comorbidities.

LIMITATIONS:

There have been no completed cohort studies comparing pre- and post-pandemic suicidal thoughts and behaviours. It is possible some papers may have been missed in the search.

CONCLUSIONS:

The current quality of evidence pertaining to suicidal behaviour in healthcare workers is poor, and evidence is entirely absent for those working in social care. The clinical relevance of this work is to bring attention to what evidence exists, and to encourage, in practice, proactive approaches to interventions for improving healthcare and social care worker mental health.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Journal: J Affect Disord Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jadr.2021.100271

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Journal: J Affect Disord Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jadr.2021.100271