J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2022 Dec;60(12):25-29. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20220520-02. Epub 2022 Jun 30.
U.S. Veterans experience a significantly higher risk for suicide compared to the general population. Understanding the challenges associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) enables providers to mitigate the risk of suicide among Veterans. Evidence supports access and utilization of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health services as they are a protective factor associated with lower suicide rates. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the VA has worked to further decrease deaths by suicide in the Veteran population by rapid expansion of current interventions and implementation of new evidence-based interventions. These interventions include mental health and coaching applications, consistent use of measurement-based care across multiple disciplines, and greater use of telehealth services. Through these efforts, despite increased risk for suicide due to additional stressors from COVID-19, suicide rates among Veterans are decreasing. [(12), 25-29.].
与普通人群相比，美国退伍军人自杀的风险显著更高。了解与 2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）相关的挑战，使提供者能够降低退伍军人自杀的风险。有证据表明，获得和使用美国退伍军人事务部（VA）的心理健康服务是一个与较低自杀率相关的保护因素。在持续的 COVID-19 大流行期间，VA 通过快速扩大当前的干预措施和实施新的基于证据的干预措施，努力进一步降低退伍军人群体的自杀死亡人数。这些干预措施包括心理健康和辅导应用程序、在多个学科中一致使用基于测量的护理，以及更多地使用远程医疗服务。尽管 COVID-19 带来了更多的压力，导致自杀风险增加，但退伍军人的自杀率仍在下降。[(12)，25-29]。
