Suicide and Self-Harm in Youth Presenting to a US Rural Hospital During COVID-19
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Description
Presents a study on rural emergency department utilization and hospital admission for suicide or self-harm in children ages 5 to 17 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes hospital data from January 2017 to May 2021. Breaks down data by demographic factors, such as sex and rurality, as well as length of stay and visit type, among other measures.
Author(s)
Mary Arakelyan, Jennifer A. Emond, JoAnna K. Leyenaar
Citation
Hospital Pediatrics, 12(10), e336–e342
Date
10/2022
Tagged as
COVID-19
· Children and youth
· Emergency department and urgent care services
· Health disparities
· Hospitals
· Infectious diseases
· Mental health conditions
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Suicide and suicide prevention