ผู้วิจัย/Authors: nattakorn jampathong, nopporn tantirangsee worawan chutha

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Thai Mental Health Epidemiological Study in Deep South Provinces in 2016.

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of Mental Health of Thailand, Vol 25, No 1, January 2017, Page 20-31.

รายละเอียด / Details:

Objectives: To present the prevalence of mental health disorders and mental health problem, and the access to mental health service in the deep south area of Thailand.

Materials and methods: The samples were Thai population aged 18 and above in Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and four districts in Songkhla province including Jana, Nathwee, Saba Yoi and Thepha using a stratifed probability samping. The data was collected using world health-composite international diagnostic interview version 3.0 (WMH-CIDI 3.0) between March and July 2016. The prevalence was estimated by weight proportion and presented with standard errors.

Results: The sample size was 1,716 (response rate 88.5%), 48.6% weremale, the mean age was 46.4 years (SD=16.8), and 78.8% were Muslim. About 9.6% had at least one lifetime mental disorders or mental health problem. The highest lifetime prevalence was found in substance use disorders category (7.1%), while nicotine dependence was the most common disorder (5.2%). Twelve-month prevalence of any disorder or mental health problem was 3.4%. Some 18.7% of respondents with mental disorders or mental health problem in the past 12 months seek help.Only 8.3% consulted health professional, while 18.1% also used alternative treatments.

Conclusional: Both lifetime and 12-month prevalence of any mental disorders or mental health problem in the deep south area was lower than national survey in 2013. The unmet need for treatment of mental disosrders in health system was high. Interventions for improve the accessibility to the health service is necessary.

Keywords: deep south area, mental disorder, mental health, prevalence, service access

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2017

Address: Khonkaen Rajanagarindra Psychiatric Hospital, Songkhla Rajanagarindra Psychiatric Hospital, Bureau of Mental Health Service Administration Department of Mental Health

Code: 2017000089

ISSN/ISBN: 0859-497X

Country of publication: Thailand

Language: English

Category: Abstract

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