Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Prevalence and associated factors of mental health distress among hospitalized patients in general hospitals: a multi-center cross-sectional study in Iran |
| Authors: |
Sahar Ansari, Mohammadamin Parsaei, Ahmad Ali Noorbala, Ali-Akbar Nejatisafa, Mohammad Arbabi, Arvin Hedayati, Forouzan Elyasi, Seyedshahab Banihashem, Razieh Salehian, Marjan Shokrani, Farhad Faridhosseini, Ehsan Abedini, Maryam Rezapour, Sayedeh Elham Sharafi, Farnaz Etesam, Mehdi Nasr Esfahani, Ali Parsaei, Hossein Sanjari Moghaddam, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini |
| Source: |
Discover Mental Health, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
Springer, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry |
| Subject Terms: |
Mental health, Depression, Anxiety, Sociodemographic factors, Inpatients, Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry, RC321-571 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Understanding the prevalence of mental distress in hospitalized patients and identifying associated factors can help reduce the burden of mental disorders on their medical management and improve their quality of life. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of mental distress among hospitalized patients in general hospitals and assess its associated factors. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the mental health status of inpatients in seven cities in Iran, using the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), with a total GHQ-12 score ≥ 4 or higher categorized as “mentally distressed.” Statistical analyses were conducted using independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and cross-tabulations. Results A total of 524 patients (347 females) were assessed, with 208 (38.7%) being classified as mentally distressed. The prevalence of mental distress was significantly higher among males (52.0%) compared to females (34.0%) (p = 0.002). There were no significant differences in GHQ-12 scores among different age groups (p > 0.05). Significant differences were observed in mental health status based on job status, with retired (64.7%) and laborer (22.8%) patients showing the highest and lowest rates of mental distress, respectively (p |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2731-4383 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/2731-4383 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s44192-024-00119-9 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/d80e969268614906a3cbb04757208b5f |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.80e969268614906a3cbb04757208b5f |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
