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Suicide and the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study of discourse on an online pro-choice for suicide discussion forum

Kheibari, Athena
Lawson, Spencer G
Szechy, Kathryn
Sheehan, Robert
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2024-03-11
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a widespread impact on millions of individuals. Many turned to social media as an outlet for sharing personal experiences, such as the impact of the pandemic on suicidality. The purpose of this study was to understand the pandemic's impact on individuals who discuss their suicidality on social media. Keywords were used to search for discussion threads ( = 118) related to the pandemic on an online pro-choice for suicide forum. Using reflexive thematic analysis, six themes related to the pandemic's impact on mental health, suicidality, living conditions, and optimism were identified. Examination of the content from pro-choice for suicide forums may yield authentic information on the impact of the pandemic on those considering suicide. This study contributes to our understanding of the nuances of factors impacting mental health and suicidality during the pandemic, including unique risk and protective factors.

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Kheibari A, Lawson SG, Szechy K, Sheehan R. Suicide and the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study of discourse on an online pro-choice for suicide discussion forum. Death Stud. 2025;49(3):321-328. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2024.2326927. Epub 2024 Mar 11. PMID: 38465642.

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10.1080/07481187.2024.2326927
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