National Trends and Directions for Suicide Prevention Research in South Korea: A Narrative Review.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

Psychiatry Investigation Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-16 DOI:10.30773/pi.2024.0383

Ah Rah Lee, Je Young Hannah Sun, Myungjae Baik, Peter Jongho Na, Sang Min Lee, Jong-Woo Paik

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Abstract

Objective: This paper reviews the major trends in current suicide prevention research in Korea and explores future research directions to reduce suicide mortality.

Methods: A literature review was conducted using MEDLINE via PubMed and PsycINFO to identify relevant studies published until March 2024. A total of 1,981 English-language abstracts were reviewed, and studies relevant to suicide prevention were selected for the analysis.

Results: Successful suicide prevention efforts include restricting carbon monoxide exposure, limiting pesticide sales, and installing platform screen doors in subway stations. Gatekeeper training programs, such as "Suicide CARE," have trained over 7 million people, showing promise in early suicide detection. Media reporting guidelines have also been associated with a reduction in suicide rates, particularly following celebrity suicides.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that comprehensive, multifaceted suicide prevention strategies, including environmental changes, training programs, and media control, can effectively reduce suicide rates in South Korea. Future efforts should enhance these strategies, evaluate their long-term impact, and address the new challenges posed by social media.

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韩国自杀预防研究的国家趋势与方向：叙述性回顾。

目的：回顾韩国目前自杀预防研究的主要趋势，并探讨未来的研究方向，以降低自杀死亡率。方法：通过MEDLINE、PubMed和PsycINFO检索到2024年3月前发表的相关研究。共查阅1981篇英文摘要，选取与自杀预防相关的研究进行分析。结果：成功的自杀预防措施包括限制一氧化碳暴露，限制农药销售，在地铁站安装站台纱门。“自杀关怀”等“看门人”培训项目已经培训了700多万人，在早期自杀检测方面显示出希望。媒体报道准则也与自杀率的降低有关，尤其是在名人自杀之后。结论：研究结果表明，综合的、多方面的自杀预防策略，包括环境变化、培训计划和媒体控制，可以有效地降低韩国的自杀率。未来的努力应加强这些战略，评估其长期影响，并应对社会媒体带来的新挑战。

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Psychiatry Investigation PSYCHIATRY-

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

3.70%

发文量

105

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Psychiatry Investigation is published on the 25th day of every month in English by the Korean Neuropsychiatric Association (KNPA). The Journal covers the whole range of psychiatry and neuroscience. Both basic and clinical contributions are encouraged from all disciplines and research areas relevant to the pathophysiology and management of neuropsychiatric disorders and symptoms, as well as researches related to cross cultural psychiatry and ethnic issues in psychiatry. The Journal publishes editorials, review articles, original articles, brief reports, viewpoints and correspondences. All research articles are peer reviewed. Contributions are accepted for publication on the condition that their substance has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Authors submitting papers to the Journal (serially or otherwise) with a common theme or using data derived from the same sample (or a subset thereof) must send details of all relevant previous publications and simultaneous submissions. The Journal is not responsible for statements made by contributors. Material in the Journal does not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor or of the KNPA. Manuscripts accepted for publication are copy-edited to improve readability and to ensure conformity with house style.