Incidence of Deliberate Self-Harm in Hong Kong Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Population-Wide Retrospective Cohort Study
The average annual DSH-related ED visits increased during the pandemic period. Therefore, there is a need to raise awareness for such vulnerable groups in Hong Kong to prepare for postpandemic spillover.
Authors
- Abraham Ka Chung Wai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9984-8156)
- Tsz Fung Yip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1481-6831)
- Janet Yuen Ha Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3000-4577)
- Joshua W. K. Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2331-7011)
- Timothy H. Rainer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-3237)
- Luke Y. F. Luk
- Sunny C L Chan
- Carlos King Ho Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6895-6071)
- Chak Kwan Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0370-9034)
- Tafu Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8552-1696)
- Serena R. B. Yue
- Elizabeth T. C. Lam
- Christie J. Y. Ching
- Hoi Ching Pang
- Catherine Y. T. Lam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8745-5756)
Institutions
- Department of Health (CN)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Tuen Mun Hospital (CN)
- Queen Mary Hospital (CN)
- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HK)
- Yan Chai Hospital (HK)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK)
- University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- Metropolitan University (BD)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
- Published
- 2024-12-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/57500
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64