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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التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
الحاوية / القاعدة:Prison Journal
المؤلف الرئيسي: 2-s2.0-85138007180
التنسيق: مقال
اللغة:English
منشور في: SAGE Publications Inc. 2022
الوصول للمادة أونلاين:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85138007180&doi=10.1177%2f00328855221121114&partnerID=40&md5=cc8e3da551b2b03565d38d123a072774
الوصف
الملخص: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.
تدمد:328855
DOI:10.1177/00328855221121114