Suicidal Behavior in Graduate Students in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review

Background. Graduate students experienced mental distress during the pandemic. This was perceived through the narration of students’ frustrations and the emergence of new situations to which both students and advisors were forced to adapt. Objective. To map evidence of suicidal behavior in graduate...

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Published in:Salud mental (México) Vol. 47; no. 6; pp. 301 - 312
Main Authors: Sousa Leite, Jair Kleyson, Medeiros Alves, Verônica de, Inocenti Miasso, Adriana, Fernandes Martins Molina, Nayara Paula, Magna de Oliveira Costa, Caroline, Santos de Albuquerque, Maria Cicera dos, Resende Rodrigues, Leiner
Format: Journal Article
Language:Spanish
Published: 01-11-2024
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Summary:Background. Graduate students experienced mental distress during the pandemic. This was perceived through the narration of students’ frustrations and the emergence of new situations to which both students and advisors were forced to adapt. Objective. To map evidence of suicidal behavior in graduate students in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. This is a scoping review. The eligibility criteria were: Participants—graduate students. Concept—suicidal behavior. Context—COVID-19 pandemic. The search strategy was applied to MEDLINE®/PubMed® and adapted for the following databases: EMBASE® (Elsevier), CINAHL®/EBSCO, LILACS®/BVS, PsycINFO®, and Web of Science. The review considered primary research studies with quantitative and qualitative designs. Although there were no language restrictions, there was a limit regarding the start of the new coronavirus in December 2019. Results. Eleven articles were included in the analysis of this review. It was found that the majority of studies were published in 2022. Master’s students were more frequently investigated for the presence of suicidal ideation, while doctoral students were studied for the presence of suicidal ideation, suicide plan, suicide attempt, and suicide. The presence of suicidal ideation ranged from 6.87% to 40%. The PHQ-9 questionnaire was the most commonly used instrument to assess suicidal ideation. Discussion and conclusion. The findings provide support for institutional strategies to prevent suicidal behavior in graduate students. Antecedentes. Los estudiantes de posgrado experimentaron un proceso de angustia mental en el escenario de la pandemia. Esto se percibió a través de la narración de las frustraciones de los estudiantes y la aparición de nuevas situaciones que necesitaban ser adaptadas tanto por los estudiantes como por los asesores. Objetivo. Mapear evidencias de comportamiento suicida en estudiantes de posgrado en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Método. En esta revisión de alcance, los criterios de elegibilidad fueron: aplicar la estrategia de búsqueda en MEDLINE®/PubMed® que se adaptó en las bases de datos: EMBASE® (Elsevier), CINAHL®/EBSCO, LILACS®/BVS, PsycINFO® y Web of Science. La revisión consideró estudios de investigación primaria, con diseños cuantitativos y cualitativos. No hubo limitaciones en cuanto al idioma. Se estableció una limitación en relación con la fecha de aparición del nuevo coronavirus, en diciembre de 2019. Resultados. En esta revisión, se analizaron once artículos, la mayoría de ellos publicados en 2022. Los estudiantes de maestría fueron investigados con mayor frecuencia en relación con la presencia de ideación suicida, mientras que los estudiantes de doctorado fueron estudiados en relación con la presencia de ideación suicida, planificación de suicidio, intento de suicidio y suicidio consumado. La presencia de ideación suicida varió entre el 6.87% y el 40%. Discusión y conclusión. Los hallazgos proporcionan apoyo para estrategias institucionales de prevención del comportamiento suicida en estudiantes de posgrado.
ISSN:0185-3325
DOI:10.17711/SM.0185-3325.2024.036