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- Title
Intentos de suicidio atendidos en un servicio de urgencias pediátrico, antes y durante la pandemia de COVID-19.
- Authors
Casas Muñoz, Abigail; Obregón Mondragón, María del Carmen; Rodríguez Caballero, Aarón; Velasco Rojano, Ángel Eduardo; Vega Range, Rosa Valentina; Cázares Ramírez, Eduardo; Mendoza Vega, León Felipe; Gallardo Perez, Nahomi Patricia
- 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.
- Publication
Acta Pediatrica de Mexico, 2024, Vol 45, pS3
- ISSN
0186-2391
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18233/apm.v45i1S.2837