Characteristics of suicidal poisoned patients admitted to tertiary care center during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicidal poisoning is a major concern during the COVID-19 pandemic that has several physical and mental hazards. This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of suicidal poisoned patients admitted to a tertiary poison control center during the pandemic lockdown and assess COVID-related knowledge and attitude among those patients to identify the high-risk group for suicide. This cross-sectional study was conducted on acutely poisoned patients admitted to Tanta University Poison Control Center from June to December 2020. Upon admission, socio-demographic data, causative poisoning agents, COVID-related knowledge and attitude, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) were collected from all participants.

Results

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SUBMITTER: El-Sarnagawy G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9684898 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature