Characteristics of first-time callers with suicidal ideation to psychological assistance hotline in Henan Province
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2025.05.03
- VernacularTitle:河南省心理援助热线首次来电且有自杀意念者的特征分析
- Author:
Kunya LIU
1
;
Xiaoniu LI
1
;
Qingqing ZHANG
1
;
Lei ZHANG
1
;
Huiping CHENG
1
;
Shiyun WANG
1
;
Yunsheng HOU
1
;
Ying XU
1
;
Ruiling ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. 新乡医学院第二附属医院,河南新乡 453002
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
psychological assistance hotline;
suicidal ideation;
circular distribution method;
nuclear density analysis;
spatial and temporal distribution;
risk factors
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2025;39(5):398-404
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To examine the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of first-time callers with suicidal ideation and risk factors related to suicidal ideation in a psychological assistance hotline in Henan Province.Methods:The computerised counselling operating system of the Henan Provincial Psychological Assis-tance Hotline was used to extract data from 31 401 callers who called the hotline between January 2020 and October 2023.A circular distribution and kernel density analysis were employed to investigate the spatial and temporal distri-bution of first-time callers with suicidal ideation.Binary logistic regression analysis was employed to investigate the risk factors for suicidal ideation.Results:A total of 5 494 first-time callers were included in the study,of whom 1 697(30.9％)reported suicidal ideation in the previous two weeks.The temporal distribution of suicidal ideation calls indicated a peak between 12:36 and 01:08.The weekly distribution further revealed that the majority of calls occurred on Fridays.In terms of spatial distribution,the primary hotspots for callers with suicidal ideation were clus-tered around Zhengzhou and Xinxiang.Meanwhile,the secondary hotspots exhibited a dispersed distribution across multiple centers within the province.Logistic regression analysis revealed that being under 20 years old(OR=11.85),being unemployed(OR=1.78),having psychological issues(OR=5.03),experiencing family relation-ship problems(OR=3.67),and facing economic hardships(OR=7.08)were risk factors for suicidal ideation.Conclusion:The time distribution of calls from individuals with suicidal ideation to the psychological as-sistance hotline in Henan Province exhibits a centralized trend,while the spatial distribution of calls demonstrates an imbalance.When receiving initial calls from individuals with suicidal ideation,particular attention should be paid to those aged 20 years old or younger,those who are unemployed,and those experiencing psychiatric,psychological,familial,and economic difficulties.
