The Prevalence of Clinical Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Inmates in Kajang Prison, Malaysia

The Prevalence of Clinical Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Inmates in Kajang Prison, Malaysia

Information on clinical depression and its associated factors among prison inmates is especially scarce in countries of lower middle income. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of clinical depression and its associated factors among adult inmates in a Malaysian Prison. Clinical depression...

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Published in:Prison Journal
Main Author: Yaacob Y.M.; Razali S.; Ahmad Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications Inc. 2022
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85138007180&doi=10.1177%2f00328855221121114&partnerID=40&md5=cc8e3da551b2b03565d38d123a072774
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Yaacob Y.M.; Razali S.; Ahmad Y.
The Prevalence of Clinical Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Inmates in Kajang Prison, Malaysia
2022
Prison Journal
102
5
10.1177/00328855221121114
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85138007180&doi=10.1177%2f00328855221121114&partnerID=40&md5=cc8e3da551b2b03565d38d123a072774
Information on clinical depression and its associated factors among prison inmates is especially scarce in countries of lower middle income. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of clinical depression and its associated factors among adult inmates in a Malaysian Prison. Clinical depression was assessed using Patient's Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Of the total 301 inmate participants, 127 (42.2%) had clinical depression. The associated factors include male gender, violent offense, and lower social support from friends. The findings may inform early intervention to prevent clinical depression among inmates. © 2022 SAGE Publications.
SAGE Publications Inc.
00328855
English
Article
author Yaacob Y.M.; Razali S.; Ahmad Y.
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The Prevalence of Clinical Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Inmates in Kajang Prison, Malaysia
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title The Prevalence of Clinical Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Inmates in Kajang Prison, Malaysia
title_short The Prevalence of Clinical Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Inmates in Kajang Prison, Malaysia
title_full The Prevalence of Clinical Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Inmates in Kajang Prison, Malaysia
title_fullStr The Prevalence of Clinical Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Inmates in Kajang Prison, Malaysia
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description Information on clinical depression and its associated factors among prison inmates is especially scarce in countries of lower middle income. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of clinical depression and its associated factors among adult inmates in a Malaysian Prison. Clinical depression was assessed using Patient's Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Of the total 301 inmate participants, 127 (42.2%) had clinical depression. The associated factors include male gender, violent offense, and lower social support from friends. The findings may inform early intervention to prevent clinical depression among inmates. © 2022 SAGE Publications.
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