Longitudinal Trends in Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among US Military Veterans During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Concerns have been raised since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic that vulnerable populations, such as military veterans, may be at increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs).

Objective

To examine longitudinal trends in STBs in US military veterans during the first 3 years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study is a population-based longitudinal study including US military veterans that used 3 surveys from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Median dates of data collection were November 21, 2019 (prepandemic); November 14, 2020; and August 18, 2022.

Main outcomes and measures

Lifetime and past-year suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and suicide attempt.

Results

In this l

SUBMITTER: Fischer IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10077136 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature