Journal article
Mental disorders and distress: Associations with demographics, remoteness and socioeconomic deprivation of area of residence across Australia
JC Enticott, GN Meadows, F Shawyer, B Inder, S Patten
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2016
Abstract
Objectives: Australian policy-making needs better information on socio-geographical associations with needs for mental health care. We explored two national surveys for information on disparities in rates of mental disorders and psychological distress. Methods: Secondary data analysis using the 2011/2012 National Health Survey and 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Key data were the Kessler 10 scores in adults in the National Health Survey (n = 12,332) and the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (n = 6558) and interview-assessed disorder rates in the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Estimation of prevalence of distress and disorders for sub-populat..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Data from the 2011/2012 National Health Survey and 2007 Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing were provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The survey was funded by the Australian Government Department. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and not those of the Australian Bureau of Statistics or the Australian Government. These agencies are responsible for the initial data only and are not responsible for the analyses, interpretations or conclusions reached by the authors.