Examination of the background of suicide attempt patients in the hospital and factors on both the patient and medical sides

Abstract

Using the database of the medical accident collection of JCQHC (Japan Council for Quality Health Care), we analyzed 743 cases of suicide attempts from 2010 to 2020. In-hospital suicide attempts were common not only in patients with mental illness but also in cancer patients. Due to the refraining from seeing medical institutions due to the influence of Covid-19, there is concern that the disease of patients will become more serious, and it is necessary to provide psychological support to prevent the increase in the number of patients attempting suicide in the future.

In addition, it is thought that the work environment of health care workers and lack of observation affect the occurrence of suicide, and if the discoverer is a nurse, it has a positive effect on the results after attempted suicide. Currently, reforms are required in the working styles of medical professionals, and it is expected that the number of patients' suicide attempts will decrease due to the improvement of the working environment of medical professionals.