An Epidemiological Study of Physical-Mental Multimorbidity in Youth: Une etude epidemiologique de la morbidite physique-mentale chez les jeunes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This epidemiological study estimated the lifetime prevalence of chronic physical illness (i.e., an illness that lasted or was expected to last ≥6 months) and 6-month prevalence of mental disorder and multimorbidity (i.e., ≥1 physical illness and ≥1 mental disorder) in youth. Associations between physical illness and mental disorder were quantified, including the number of illnesses. Secondary objectives examined factors associated with mental disorder, after controlling for physical illness.

Methods

Data come from 10,303 youth aged 4-17 years in the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study (OCHS). Physical illness was measured using a list of chronic conditions developed by Statistics Canada. Mental disorders were measured using the OCHS Emotional Behavioural Scales. The He

SUBMITTER: Reaume SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11485671 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature