Prevalence of Suicidality and its Association with Quality of Life in Older Patients with Clinically Stable Psychiatric Disorders in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Rui LiuXiuying XuSiyun ZouYulong LiHuan WangXiaona YanXiangdong DuLan ZhangQinge ZhangWen LiTeris CheungGabor S UngvariChee H NgYu-Tao Xiang

Published in: Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology (2022)

Suicidality was common in older patients with clinically stable psychiatric disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering its negative impact on QOL and personal suffering, routine screening and preventive suicide measures should be implemented for older psychiatric patients.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
middle aged
physical activity
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
mental health
prognostic factors
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis