The association between psychotic experiences and health-related quality of life: a cross-national analysis based on World Mental Health Surveys.

ABSTRACT: Psychotic experiences (PEs) are associated with a range of mental and physical disorders, and disability, but little is known about the association between PEs and aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aimed to investigate the association between PEs and five HRQoL indicators with various adjustments. Using data from the WHO World Mental Health surveys (n = 33,370 adult respondents from 19 countries), we assessed for PEs and five HRQoL indicators (self-rated physical or mental health, perceived level of stigma (embarrassment and discrimination), and social network burden). Logistic regression models that adjusted for socio-demographic characteristics, 21 DSM-IV mental disorders, and 14 general medical conditions were used to investigate the associations between the variable

SUBMITTER: Alonso J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6371397 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature