Extended network analysis: from psychopathology to chronic illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding complex associations between psychopathology and chronic illness is instrumental in facilitating both research and treatment progress. The current study is the first and only network-based study to provide such an encompassing view of unique associations between a multitude of mental and physical health-related domains.

Methods

The current analyses were based on the Singapore Mental Health Study, a cross-sectional study of adult Singapore residents. The study sample consisted of 6616 respondents, of which 49.8% were male and 50.2% female. A network structure was constructed to examine associations between psychopathology, alcohol use, gambling, major chronic conditions, and functioning.

Results

The network structure identified what we have lab

SUBMITTER: Isvoranu AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7913444 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature