Original scientific paper
Mental illnesses in Primorsko-goranska County from 1995 to 2009
Morana Tomljenović
; Katedra za socijalnu medicinu i epidemiologiju, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci
Abstract
Aim: In this study was shown the representation of mental illnesses in Primorskogoranska
County (PGC) based on the statistical data. Mortality was shown in the period from
1995 to 2009, and the morbidity from 1996 to 2009. Methods: The data used were from the
Health-statistical yearbook of the Institute of public health PGC. Given data were represented
as absolute and relative numbers showing the measures of occurrence by comparing them
with the data from the world literature. Results: Mortality caused by mental illnesses showed
an increase in the observed period. The linear trend analysis of number of deaths showed statistical
significance (P < 0.001). Mortality caused by mental illnesses showed an increase from
1999 to 2009 with most patients in the diagnostic group of neurotic and somatoform disorders
caused by stress. The linear trend analysis of number of ill people did not show statistical
significant (P = 0.068). Discussion and conclusion: Data for PGC showed that the mortality and
morbidity caused by mental illnesses are not among the leading causes of deaths and diseases.
Increase in the absolute number of ill patients from 1999 to 2009 and an increase in the
number of deaths showed that the problem of mental health is more represent in the population.
In the field of mental health there is need for lot of effort, education, and work at all levels
in order to improve the position of mental health for all.
Keywords
mental illness; morbidity; mortality; Primorsko-goranska County
Hrčak ID:
98613
URI
Publication date:
4.3.2013.
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