Food insufficiency, adverse childhood experiences and mental health: results of the Singapore Mental Health Study 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of food insufficiency and its association with mental disorders and adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in Singapore.

Design

This analysis utilised data from the Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS 2016).

Setting

SMHS 2016 was a population-based, psychiatric epidemiological study conducted among Singapore residents.

Participants

Interviews were conducted with 6126 respondents. Respondents were included if they were aged 18 years and above, Singapore citizens or permanent residents and able to speak in English, Chinese or Malay.

Results

The prevalence of food insufficiency was 2·0 % (95 % CI (1·6, 2·5)) among adult Singapore residents. Relative to respondents who did not endorse any A

SUBMITTER: Subramaniam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10346029 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature