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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2026

Sociodemographic characteristics of suicide attempters treated in the emergency department and the effect of psychological care.

En-Sheng Tang, Wan-Li Ren, Hua Zou

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En-Sheng TangDepartment of Pre-Hospital Emergency, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi 445000, Hubei Province, China.
Wan-Li RenPsychological Counseling Clinic, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi 445000, Hubei Province, China.
Hua ZouDepartment of Emergency, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi 445000, Hubei Province, China. tang66ensheng@163.com.

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backgroundAppropriate care for individuals who attempt suicide and are admitted to the emergency department (ED) can prevent future suicidal behavior. It is vital to understand their sociodemographic characteristics and the effects of targeted psychological care.

aimTo analyze sociodemographic characteristics of suicide attempters treated in the ED and evaluate the efficacy of psychological care.

methodsData from 239 suicide attempters treated in the ED of the Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (Hubei Province, China) between January 2021 and February 2025 were divided into 2: Control (

resultsThe mean (± SD) age of the 239 patients [114 male (47.7%), 125 female (52.3%)] was 26.25 ± 9.3 years, of whom 122 (45.2%) were single, 117 (48.9%) were married, and 106 (44.4%) had secondary education. Thirty-eight (15.9%) patients had suicidal intent, with a mean of 1.26 ± 0.59 suicide attempts each. Twenty-two (9.21%) patients had a family history of suicide, while 8 (3.34%) had a family history of suicide attempt(s). Before intervention, mean Suicidal Intent Scale scores in the psychological nursing and control groups were 21.57 ± 5.28 and 19.86 ± 5.92, respectively (

conclusionPsychological care significantly reduces suicide risk; EDs should provide comprehensive mental health care.

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Demographic characteristicsEmergency departmentPsychological nursingSuicideSuicide attempts

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PMCPMC12836200

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