Suicide attempts in French Polynesia during the era of COVID-19: a prospective analysis over three years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Past studies in French Polynesia have identified suicide as a significant concern, with a measured annual incidence of 79.4 attempts per 100,000 population during 2008-2010. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a monitoring system was established to track and investigate suicide attempts (SA).

Methods

A prospective study was conducted between April 2020 and March 2023, including all patients referred to the French Polynesia Hospital Center for SA. Demographic factors as well as clinical parameters were analyzed.

Findings

During the study period, 895 SAs were registered and confirmed, with a crude annual rate of 106.7 events and the adjusted rate at 113.2 per 100,000 population. Substantial majority of SA happened in the island of Tahiti. Half of the subjec

SUBMITTER: Sebti J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865017 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature