High prevalence of mental disorders: a population-based cross-sectional study in the city of Ilam, Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To determine the age- and sex-standardized prevalence and risk factors of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in the city of Ilam.

Method

In this population-based cross-sectional study, 1,350 people were invited using a multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method. Depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms were measured using the DASS-21 standard questionnaire. For data analysis, multiple ordinal logistic regression was used in Stata version 12 software. A significance level of 5% was considered.

Results

The data of 1,431 people were analyzed. The age- and sex-standardized prevalence (95% CI) of severe depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms was 19.90% (17.64 to 22.16), 25.95% (23.48 to 28.43), and 15.75% (13.69 to 17.81), respectively. There was a p

SUBMITTER: Kakaei H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10293629 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature