Abstract

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents us with unusual challenges to the global health system and economics. The pandemic may not have an immediate impact on suicide rates, however, given that it is likely to result in a confluence of risk factors for suicide and economic crisis, it is highly possibly that it will lead to increases in suicide rates in the long-run. Elderly persons are more likely to live alone, be socially isolated during COVID-19 and have physical health problems, which are risk factors for suicide. Young children and health professionals may also be population at risk. Isolation, quarantine and the economic crisis that follows may impact mental health significantly. The International Academy of Suicide Research (IASR) is an organization dedicated to promote high standards of research and scholarship in the field of suicidal behaviour to support efforts to prevent suicide globally. This IASR’s board position paper gives recommendations for suicide research during the COVID-10 pandemic. Clinical research has to be modified due to COVID-19 shutdown.

摘要

冠状病毒 (COVID-19) 大流行给全球卫生系统和经济带来了不同寻常的挑战。大流行可能不会立即对自杀率产生影响，但是，鉴于它可能导致自杀风险因素和经济危机的汇合，它很可能会导致长期自杀率上升跑步。老年人更有可能独自生活，在 COVID-19 期间与社会隔绝，并有身体健康问题，这些都是自杀的危险因素。幼儿和卫生专业人员也可能是高危人群。隔离、隔离和随之而来的经济危机可能会对心理健康产生重大影响。国际自杀研究学院 (IASR) 是一个致力于促进自杀行为领域的高标准研究和学术研究的组织，以支持全球预防自杀的努力。这份 IASR 的董事会立场文件为 COVID-10 大流行期间的自杀研究提供了建议。由于 COVID-19 关闭，临床研究必须进行修改。