Mental distress and its association with sociodemographic and economic characteristics: community-based household survey in Aceh, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of sociodemographic and economic characteristics in mental distress has been rarely investigated in Indonesia.

Aims

To investigate the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) and identify any associations between mental distress and sociodemographic and economic characteristics among communities living in urban and rural (peri-urban) areas.

Method

A community-based household survey was conducted in the province of Aceh, Indonesia, in 2018. The 20-item Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) screening tool was used to measure symptoms of CMD. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, family functioning, labour market outcomes and healthcare costs was collected. Multivariate regressions were conducted to analyse the relationships between the

SUBMITTER: Reuter A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7745230 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature