Title page: psychometric properties of literacy of suicide scale (LOSS) in iranian population: long form.

INTRODUCTION: Suicide and suicide attempts are among the most important indicators of mental health in the world. In this research, the validity and reliability of Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS) was examined in general people over the age of 18. METHODS: This cross-sectional psychometric study was conducted in 2022 among 952 general population in Iran. Participants were selected by two methods of proportional stratified sampling and simple random sampling. The internal consistency of the tools was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and McDonald omega coefficient. Also, test-retest reliability was checked by Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC). RESULTS: In the confirmatory factor analysis section, the factor loading of all questions were above 0.4 and one questions were deleted and final model with four factors and 25 questions was confirmed (Some of goodness-of-fit indexes: AGFI = 0.910, RMSEA = 0.050, IFI = 0.901, and χ2/df = 3.333). For all questions, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.859, McDonald omega coefficient was 0.866, and ICC was 0.895. Finally, the Persian long version of LOSS was approved with 25 items and four subscales: causes/triggers (9 items), risk factors (7 items), signs and symptoms (5 items) and treatment/prevention (4 items). CONCLUSION: The Persian long version of LOSS with four subscales and 25 items is an appropriate tool to investigate the state of suicide literacy in the public population.

A modified version of the mental health literacy scale (MHLS) in Iranian people.

BACKGROUND: The risk rate for the lifetime prevalence of any mental disorder is calculated as 50%, and the prevalence of mental disorders has an increasing trend. So, this study aimed to evaluate the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) among Iranian people. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with a multi-stage sampling method with 1273 people in the general population. After searching and reviewing various sources, the research team decided to use the questionnaire of MHLS with 35 items and six attributes that were measured and developed by O'Connor et al. The face, content, and construct validity (Confirmatory factor analysis) were used for validation of MHLS. McDonald's omega coefficient and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were used to calculate the reliability of MHLS. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed using AMOS software Version 24. RESULTS: In the CFA test, the six items were deleted. The final modified version of the MHLS included a total of 29 items with six attributes consisted of (a) knowledge of where to seek information (4 items), (b) ability to recognize disorders (8 items), (c) knowledge of self-treatment (2 items), (d) knowledge of risk factors and causes (2 items), (e) attitudes that promote recognition or appropriate help-seeking behavior (10 items), and (f) knowledge of professional help available (3 items). Based on the results of reliability, McDonald's omega coefficient and Cronbach's alpha coefficient for all attributes of MHLS were 0.797 and 0.789, respectively. CONCLUSION: Due to the lack of appropriate instruments for measuring mental health literacy in the Iranian population, the modified version of MHLS with 29 items and six attributes can be considered as a valid and reliable instrument for this purpose.

Managing "incidental findings" in biobank research: Recommendations of the Taiwan biobank.

BACKGROUND: In this article, incidental findings (IF) refer to unforeseen findings made possible through biobanking research and advances in medical diagnostic technologies that raise issues regarding the obligation and/or responsibility of biobank-users and biobanks to return clinically significant information to participants. The World Medical Association (WMA) Declaration of Taipei (2016) highlights the possibility of encountering IF and requires that research on biospecimens address biobank feedback policies in their informed consent process, leaving open the possibility that the policy may be "no return". As clinicians and researchers begin to use these "resources", the possibility of finding clinically significant IF is becoming a reality. DISCUSSION: In line with the WMA's Declaration of Taipei, a pragmatic approach is needed to deal with the issue of returning IF in biobank governance. Indeed, the impacts and concerns associated with the return of IF differ across different stakeholder groups and jurisdictions. Therefore, the framework governing IF return needs to be custom-built, taking into account the nature of each research project and the unique features of biobanks. To this end, in addition to facilitating biobank transparency, establishing an endurable and horizontal connection among biobanks and clinical institutions under a public health system will improve efficiency and effectiveness. Hence, subject to contemporary Taiwanese ethical and/or legal regulations, this article argues for the establishment of an updated framework for imaging-related and genetic-related IF return within the Taiwan Biobank (TWB), mainly based on a limited obligation to disclose life-threatening information revealed by imaging, but not genetic, information. SUMMARY: After discussing some of the ethical, legal and social issues encountered by the TWB and accounting for the experiences of other international biobanks, we propose a systematic framework for returning IF, mainly on a "limited obligation" basis, which offers better and more comprehensive protection for biobank-participants' rights and health.

Ministry of Health and Environment Jamaica Annual Report 2008-2009

This document looks at the performance of the public health sector for the year 2008-2009. It details mission, vision and strategic objectives. Gives a feature report on communicable diseases, public population health programmes, healthcare clinical programmes, diagnostic services, control of chronic diseases, abolition of user fee, performance of the environment sector and also financial statements.

Carcinoma basocelular en población consultante de cuatro hospitales públicos de la Región Metropolitana: comparación de dos períodos(1995-1999) y (2005-2009) / Basal cell carcinoma in four public hospitals consultant in the Metropolitan Region: comparison of two periods (1995-1999) and (2005-2009)

INTRODUCCIÓN: El Carcinoma basocelular (CBC) es la neoplasia más frecuente en la población humana. Se ha observado un aumento de su incidencia en todos los países, incluyendo a Chile. CBC es un tumor heterogéneo clínica e histológicamente. Entre sus factores de riesgo, destaca la exposición a la radiación ultravioleta. En Chile, en la última década se han realizado numerosas campañas de prevención del cáncer cutáneo y de detección precoz de esta neoplasia. El propósito de este trabajo es comparar el comportamiento del CBC en relación a parámetros demográficos, clínicos e histológicos en dos periodos de tiempo, 1995-1999 y 2005-2009 en la población de cuatro hospitales públicos de Santiago de Chile...

INTRODUCTION: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignancy in the human population. There has been an increased incidence in all countries, including Chile. BCC is a clinically and histologically heterogeneous tumor. The main risk factor of BCC is the ultraviolet radiation exposure. In Chile, in the last decade, there have been numerous campaigns of skin cancer prevention and early detection of this neoplasm. The purpose of this paper is to compare the behavior of BCC in relation to demographic, clinical and histological parameters in two periods, 1995-1999 and 2005-2009 in the population of four hospitals in Santiago de Chile…

Prevalencia de psoriasis en la población infantil de la Región Metropolitana de Chile / Prevalence of psoriasis in children in the Metropolitan Region of Chile

INTRODUCCIÓN: El Carcinoma basocelular (CBC) es la neoplasia más frecuente en la población humana. Se ha observado un aumento de su incidencia en todos los países, incluyendo a Chile. CBC es un tumor heterogéneo clínica e histológicamente. Entre sus factores de riesgo, destaca la exposición a la radiación ultravioleta. En Chile, en la última década se han realizado numerosas campañas de prevención del cáncer cutáneo y de detección precoz de esta neoplasia. El propósito de este trabajo es comparar el comportamiento del CBC en relación a parámetros demográficos, clínicos e histológicos en dos periodos de tiempo, 1995-1999 y 2005-2009 en la población de cuatro hospitales públicos de Santiago de Chile...

INTRODUCTION: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignancy in the human population. There has been an increased incidence in all countries, including Chile. BCC is a clinically and histologically heterogeneous tumor. The main risk factor of BCC is the ultraviolet radiation exposure. In Chile, in the last decade, there have been numerous campaigns of skin cancer prevention and early detection of this neoplasm. The purpose of this paper is to compare the behavior of BCC in relation to demographic, clinical and histological parameters in two periods, 1995-1999 and 2005-2009 in the population of four hospitals in Santiago de Chile…

Ministry of Health and Environment Jamaica Annual Report 2007

This document highlights the performance of the Ministry of Health and Environment for the year 2007. It contains usage statistics in the Public Health Sector. It includes trends in hospital utilization for the period 2002-2007.