Prevalence and social determinants of psychological distress among people who use drugs in Cambodia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People who use drugs are at a disproportionately higher risk of mental disorders due to prolonged exposure to psychosocial challenges. However, studies on mental health among people who use drugs in resource-constrained countries are scarce. This study sheds light on the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among people who use drugs in Cambodia.

Methods

We conducted this cross-sectional study in the capital city and 11 provinces in 2017. The Respondent Driven Sampling method was adapted to recruit 1677 people who used drugs for face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Psychological distress was measured using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). A total score of GHQ-12 > 2 indicated high psychological distress. We performed a

SUBMITTER: Saing CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7640420 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature