Mortalitatea prin maladiile prioritare netransmisibile în populaţia Republicii Moldova

Summary. The population mortality trough the main nontransmissible diseases in the Republic of Moldova. It is analyzed the population mortality trough the main causes of death. Mortality rate , during the first 5 years of reference, indicates a fluctuating trend (1175,2%ooo – 2008; 1181,8%ooo – 2009), followed by an increase up to 1224.9%ooo – 2010 and then a decrease down to 1102%ooo in 2011 and again an increase up to 111.4%ooo in 2012). The municipal mortality rate is much lower than the republican average, while in districts – is higher.The analysis shows that during the estimated period the mortality rate of cardiovascular diseases is maintained on the fi rst place. On the second place are malignant tumors followed by digestive diseases and on the fourth place are traumas and poisonings.Резюме. Смертность от приоритетных не передающиеся заболеваний в Республике Молдова. В статье анализируется смертность по основным причинам. Уровень смертности за последние 5 лет колебался: 1175,2%ооо – в 2008; 1181,8%ооо – в 2009, 1224,9%ооо – в 2010, 1102%ооо – в 2011 и 111,4%ооо – в 2012 году. Смертность на уровне муниципия ниже среднего по республике, а в районах – выше.Анализ показал, что в исследуемый период частота смертности от сердечно-сосудистой патологии на первом месте. На втором месте находятся злокачественные новообразования, затем заболевания органов пищеварения и на четвертом месте – травмы и отравления

Differences in illness perception between children with cancer and other chronic diseases and their parents

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to explore the differences in illness perception between children with cancer and other chronic diseases. A secondary aim was to examine the similarities and differences between the illness perception of these children and their parents. METHODS: The Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) was used to measure the children's and parents' illness perceptions. In this study, 184 children (ages 8-18 years) and their caregivers completed the questionnaires. RESULTS: This study shows that children with cancer feel that they have greater control over their treatment compared to the other two groups. The children's parents have more pessimistic views of the illness than their children. CONCLUSION: Examinations of illness perceptions among paediatric cancer patients and their families are essential in designing psychosocial interventions for these families. The clinical value of our results can help better understand the cancer-specific features of illness perceptions