Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology
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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · Apr 2010
Mental and neurological health research priorities setting in developing countries.
A multi-region consultation process designed to generate locally produced regional and global research priorities on mental and neurological health in low- and middle-income countries. ⋯ The combined matrix approach enabled the development of regional and global MNH research agendas, derived from bottom up consultations within and between low- and middle-income countries. Collaboration between regions with similar priorities was instituted. Such research agendas are designed to assist policy-makers and donors in the allocation of scarce resources, but they require regular review to reflect changing needs.
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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · Apr 2010
Comparative StudySuicide and unemployment rate in Taiwan, a population-based study, 1978-2006.
Both the suicide rate and unemployment rate have showed an upward trend in Taiwan since 1994. This study aimed to explore the association between the suicide rate and the unemployment rate. This information is useful in developing specific suicide prevention strategies related to unemployment. ⋯ Suicide prevention strategy for the unemployed should be more focused especially on males aged from 45 to 64 years in Taiwan.