The syndemic condition of psychosocial problems related to depression among sexually transmitted infections patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of depression in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) patients is much higher than general public. However, studies focusing on comprehensive psychosocial effects on depression among STIs patients are limited. This study aimed to examine association of multiple psychosocial syndemic conditions with depression among STIs patients in Shanghai, China.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study and recruited 910 STIs patients from Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital. Participants self-reported their demographics and themselves completed the scales of depression, self-esteem, loneliness, social support, entrapment, defeat and interpersonal needs. Logistic regressions were performed to detect the possible contributing psychosocial factors for depression an

SUBMITTER: Xu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8462369 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature