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COVID-19 pandemic and suicidal behavior in adults: systematic review of observational studies
Priscilla Ingrid Gomes Miranda1, Fernando José Guedes da Silva Júnior2, Jaqueline Carvalho E Silva Sales2
1Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery. Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Objective:
To analyze the scientific evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal behavior in adults.
Method:
Systematic review, conducted from June to October 2022, in the following databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, Virtual Health Library, Excerpta Medica database, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct and Google Scholar. The selection, data extraction and assessment of methodological quality were carried out using the Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies tool. Considering that most of the studies evaluated had significant methodological differences, it was decided to carry out a qualitative synthesis of the data.
Results:
A total of 2112 articles were found, from which eight articles were selected that analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal behavior in adults.
Conclusion:
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the suicidal behavior in adults worldwide, especially when related to race, gender, age, religion, socioeconomic, family and legal issues, and pre-existing mental disorders, leading to a greater propensity for suicidal act.
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