Exploring reasons and motivations for suicide attempts in prison before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
This study highlights the multifaceted nature of suicide attempts in prison and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-related and personal issues. While preventive measures were essential for infection control, they may have increased psychological distress, and reduced medical resources likely exacerbated clinical needs. These findings underscore the importance of balancing public health measures with continuous access to care during public health emergencies.
Authors
- Laurent Gétaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8724-861X)
- Patrick Heller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6548-0576)
- Diane Golay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8240-0942)
- Karen dos Santos Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3075-6779)
- Leonel C. Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2923-3145)
- Stéphanie Baggio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5347-5937)
- Hans Wolff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4978-2176)
- Judith Sultan
- Anja Dirkzwager (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7530-1826)
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University of Bern (CH)
- Bern University of Applied Sciences (CH)
- University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health & Justice
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00380-2
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Université de Genève