Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Harirampur Upazila Health Complex - Manikgonj, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Oct;57(4):1707-1711. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12739. Epub 2021 Feb 5.
Recent research has demonstrated the psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among the general population. However, COVID-19-related suicides among healthcare professionals (HCPs) have yet to be investigated.
The present study utilized retrospective press media suicide reports and identified a total of 26 worldwide HCP COVID-19-related suicide cases (aged 22-60 years; 14 females; most of the cases from India). The cases comprised doctors (n = 11), nurses (n = 9), paramedics (n = 5), and one medical student. Being infected with the COVID-19 was the most common suicide reason, followed by work-related stress, and fear related to COVID-19 infection/transmission. Among the eight cases diagnosed with COVID-19, most were female (n = 6), and either doctors (n = 4) or nurses (n = 4).
The present findings will be helpful for human resources departments in healthcare workplaces in ensuring HCP's mental wellbeing.
最近的研究表明，2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行对普通人群的心理产生了影响。然而，医护人员（HCP）与 COVID-19 相关的自杀事件尚未得到调查。
本研究利用回顾性新闻媒体自杀报告，共确定了全球范围内 26 例 HCP 与 COVID-19 相关的自杀案例（年龄 22-60 岁；女性 14 例；大多数案例来自印度）。这些案例包括医生（n=11）、护士（n=9）、护理人员（n=5）和一名医学生。感染 COVID-19 是最常见的自杀原因，其次是与工作相关的压力，以及对 COVID-19 感染/传播的恐惧。在被诊断患有 COVID-19 的 8 个案例中，大多数是女性（n=6），要么是医生（n=4），要么是护士（n=4）。
本研究结果将有助于医疗机构的人力资源部门确保 HCP 的心理健康。
