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In most European countries, suicidal behavior is a major public health problem and a considerable drain on resources at both the primary and secondary health care levels. Unfortunately, due to cross-cultural differences both in medical treatment of nonfatal suicidal behavior and in research methodologies, it has proved almost impossible to make valid comparisons between countries. It is therefore imperative that international studies based on the same definitions and methodologies be facilitated if we want to extend our knowledge of suicidal behavior and be able to make suggestions for intervention and prevention. The WHO Regional Office for Europe decided to support a collaborative multicenter study, designed to provide a reliable epidemiological picture of parasuicide in Europe. This article provides an introduction to the study.
在大多数欧洲国家，自杀行为是一个重大的公共卫生问题，在初级和二级医疗保健层面都耗费了大量资源。不幸的是，由于在非致命自杀行为的医学治疗以及研究方法上存在跨文化差异，事实证明几乎不可能在各国之间进行有效的比较。因此，如果我们想扩展对自杀行为的认识并能够提出干预和预防建议，就必须推动基于相同定义和方法的国际研究。世界卫生组织欧洲区域办事处决定支持一项多中心合作研究，旨在提供欧洲蓄意自伤的可靠流行病学情况。本文对该研究进行了介绍。
