Stress Management
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MJP-02-05-11
ORIGINAL PAPER
Prevalence of Psychological Distress and Depressive Disorders among Married Working Women in Malaysia
Umi Adzlin S1, Marhani M2, Salina AA3, Ruzanna ZamZam2, Rosdinom Razali2, Rozhan Sharif MR4, Azrul Rozaiman A5 Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Hospital Putrajaya, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 3 Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 4 ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc, Kuala Lumpur 5 Occupational Health Services, Hospital Pakar Annur, Bandar Baru Bangi
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Abstract This two-phase study examined the prevalence of depressive disorders among married working women in a sub-urban area in Malaysia. The Malay version of the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) was used for initial screening. Using multistage cluster sampling, there were 700 subjects from 25 workplaces that were approached, of which 307 filled out GHQ-12 in the initial phase. The prevalence of psychological distress (GHQ 2/3 cut off) is 22.8% (n=70, 95% CI 18.1-27.5). In the second phase, all 49 consenting patients who were screened positive for severe psychological distress (GHQ 3/4 cut off point) were telephone-interviewed by a trained psychiatrist with the Malay version of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I) to diagnose depressive disorders. The prevalence of depressive disorders was 5.5% (n=17, 95% CI 3.5-7.5). The prevalence of depressive disorders is comparable to those found in the working population worldwide. Keywords: Prevalence; Working Women Introduction Psychological distress and depression are highly prevalent in women and more so in women as compared to men. The lifetime prevalence rate of depression in women almost double that in men (21.3% versus 12.7%) according to the United States National Co-morbidity Survey1. This ratio has been documented in different countries Depressive Disorder;
MJP-02-05-11
ORIGINAL PAPER
Prevalence of Psychological Distress and Depressive Disorders among Married Working Women in Malaysia
Umi Adzlin S1, Marhani M2, Salina AA3, Ruzanna ZamZam2, Rosdinom Razali2, Rozhan Sharif MR4, Azrul Rozaiman A5 Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Hospital Putrajaya, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 3 Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 4 ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc, Kuala Lumpur 5 Occupational Health Services, Hospital Pakar Annur, Bandar Baru Bangi
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Abstract This two-phase study examined the prevalence of depressive disorders among married working women in a sub-urban area in Malaysia. The Malay version of the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) was used for initial screening. Using multistage cluster sampling, there were 700 subjects from 25 workplaces that were approached, of which 307 filled out GHQ-12 in the initial phase. The prevalence of psychological distress (GHQ 2/3 cut off) is 22.8% (n=70, 95% CI 18.1-27.5). In the second phase, all 49 consenting patients who were screened positive for severe psychological distress (GHQ 3/4 cut off point) were telephone-interviewed by a trained psychiatrist with the Malay version of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I) to diagnose depressive disorders. The prevalence of depressive disorders was 5.5% (n=17, 95% CI 3.5-7.5). The prevalence of depressive disorders is comparable to those found in the working population worldwide. Keywords: Prevalence; Working Women Introduction Psychological distress and depression are highly prevalent in women and more so in women as compared to men. The lifetime prevalence rate of depression in women almost double that in men (21.3% versus 12.7%) according to the United States National Co-morbidity Survey1. This ratio has been documented in different countries Depressive Disorder;