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This research addresses the question of how suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policies have been defined in Spain in the last decade. Therefore, the current state of their development in the architecture of the autonomic State is evaluated. Using the World Health Organisation’s indicators as main framework, this text assesses the design of these policies from the deliberative approach of public policy analysis. Through an evaluation matrix of twelve indicators, this applied analysis checks the current degree of correspondence with these control measures, developed from the Mental Health Plans of the Autonomous Communities. The results of this evaluation reveal not only the notorious differences between regions, but also relevant shortcomings in the formal design of suicide control policies in Spain in accordance to international standards. These inaccuracies also reveal a lack of precision in the identification of national benchmarks in the design of such policies, despite formal improvements in their designs due to the COVID-19 crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper explores whether the concern shown by the Spanish population about crime as being a problem for the country as a whole and a personal problem in the CIS barometers is a good measurement of the concept of fear of crime. Firstly, the dimensions of fear of crime are shown, and the conceptual and empirical basis for the concern that we have called the problematisation of crime is presented. Secondly, the theoretical relevance of adopting this concept as an indicator of fear of crime is evaluated. Thirdly, empirical data are provided to demonstrate its usefulness. The analysis concludes that the problematisation of crime, constructed on the basis of the barometers of the CIS, is a good measurement of fear of crime, in addition to having some advantages over those used by victimisation surveys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives. This study explores the subject of youth involved in violent groups or gangs, with the goal of further understanding the indoctrination, socialization, and culturalization processes undergone by youth involved in group violence or gangs. Furthermore, to examine the dynamics between peer pressure and other social factors (dating relationships, work, family, etc.) within the theoretical framework of the theories of primary socialization and differential socialization. Methods. A qualitative analysis of 40 interviews of youth belonging to violent gangs/groups. Results. According to the theories of primary socialization and differential socialization, over socialization by the violent group and under socialization by all other social entities can be assumed. Regarding parental supervision and support, three family types were clearly associated with the problem of youth violence. The distinct or unified social identity of the violent youth, as well as their individual self esteem and self image, formed a combination of processes whose relevance was highly predictive. Lastly, an accurate indicator of how these youth mature is their support network--perceived, absolute, and relative (distributed among the various influencing forces). Conclusions. The study clearly outlines the need for re-imposing fundamental philosophical epistemology and methodologies on social forces of this kind, incorporating elements key to the postmodern, constructionist, and opposing perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To determine one-year mortality and associated factors in patients with complex chronic diseases (CCP) in rural health centres and social transformation needs areas (STNA) in Primary Health Care (PHC) in Andalusia., Material and Methods: Design: 1-Year longitudinal observational prospective open study., Setting: 40 health centre., Subjects: consenting subjects over 18yr according multiple health condition criteria., Sample Size: 814 subjects (confidence interval 95%, alpha risk 0.03%, p=.2; 20% of sample increase due to possible losses). End-point: 1-year Mortality., Independent Variables: socio-demographic, socio-familial, clinical, functional (Barthel Index -BI-, Lawton-Brody Index), cognitive (Pfeiffer Test), prescribed drugs, social healthcare resources consumption, and quality of life (EQ-5D)., Data Source: Interview and computerised clinical history Results: A total of 832 CCP were included (48.8% women). One-year mortality was 17.8% (n=148). Logistic regression model for mortality included: aged 85 and over, having a caregiver, haemoglobin level less 10g/L, hospital admission in last year, BI under 60 points, and active neoplasia. The calibration obtained from model was good (p=.85 in the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test), and the discrimination power also good (AUC=0.772 [0.68-0.77] in ROC curve)., Conclusions: 1-year mortality of CCP in rural centres and STNA in PHC was 17.8%. Knowledge of the factors related to the mortality of CCP helps to approach the needs and social-health resources management., (Copyright © 2019 Sociedad Española de Médicos de Atención Primaria (SEMERGEN). Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)