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Acta Pediatr Mex 2024; 45 (S1)

Suicide attempts treated in a pediatric emergency department, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Casas MA, Obregón MMC, Rodríguez CA, Velasco RÁE, Vega RRV, Cázares RE, Mendoza VLF, Gallardo PNP

Language: Spanish
References: 42
Page: S3-S15
PDF size: 420.13 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: Identify the frequency of SA cases treated in the emergency department by temporality (in the last five years) and describe the possible risk factors and possible triggers, some characteristics of the SA, and the request for care.
Materials and Methods: An observational, retrospective, and descriptive medical records review study from 2018 to 2023.
Results: 296 records with the diagnosis of SA were reviewed. 74% were women, 56% were late adolescents, 43% were early adolescents, and 1% were children. Every month, with the exception of January, there is an increase in cases treated by SA during the pandemic. The main risk factors and triggers were: interpersonal conflicts (64.19%), social stress (57.43%), exacerbation of a previous mental health disorder (56.08%), a history of previous IS (48.31%), parental divorce (31.42%) and experiencing different forms of violence [psychological (28.33%), sexual (18.92%) and peer violence (16.55%)]. The hours for requesting care were mainly concentrated in the evening and night shifts (79.39%).
Conclusions: During the pandemic, there was an increase in the number of cases treated for SA in adolescents in the emergency department and changes in the timing of presentation.


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