OBJECTIVE The 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) has been used extensively in various settings across different cultures. This study was conducted to determine the thresholds associated with optimum sensitivity and specificity for the GHQ-12 in Korean adults. METHODS Data was acquired from a sample of 6,510 Korean adults, ages 18 to 64 years old, who were selected from the 2005 Cen...

Despite being common, depression often goes undetected in patients with skin diseases. Our aim was to examine and compare the performance of three depression screeners. We studied dermatological inpatients aged 18-65 years. They completed the questionnaires Primary Care Screener for Affective Disorders (PC-SAD), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and we...

BACKGROUND Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are among the most vulnerable people in the world today. Previous research highlights that conflict-induced forced displacement can cause problems with mental health and wellbeing. This study aimed to contribute to this body of knowledge by investigating the mental health, quality of life, and life satisfaction among IDPs living in Nakuru, Kenya. ...

INTRODUCTION In order to improve our understanding of how to approach the younger generation around Chernobyl, we screened mental health status among young adults born after the accident living in the Gomel region, Belarus. MATERIAL AND METHODS We enrolled 697 medical students who were born after the accident. Participants were asked to answer self-administered questionnaires including the Ge...

BACKGROUND Pain is one of the most important consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI). It may affect several aspects of life, especially the quality of life (QoL). Hence, this study was conducted to establish an understanding of pain and its correlates and effects on patients with SCI in our community. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 58 male veterans suffering from SCI were admitted to ou...

OBJECTIVE Green tea has been widely acknowledged in Japan to induce a pleasurable mental feeling. Recent laboratory studies have suggested positive psychological effects as a result of consuming green tea. The present study examined whether green tea consumption in everyday life in Japan is associated with positive mental health. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was performed in February-March ...

the purpose of this research was to survey the general health and social relationships of active and inactive governmental employees in isfahan city. this research was causal-comparative. the statistical sample included 384 employees of governmental organizations in isfahan who were selected by cluster random sampling manner. a general health questionnaire (ghq 28) and a researcher-made questio...

This study presents a trial in which the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) was introduced among general medicine clinic patients on a Navajo Indian reservation in Chinle, Arizona, to test its utility in enhancing recognition of significant psychiatric problems. It was found useful in alerting physicians to suicidal patients, and in identifying risk factors such as household size and number of ...

OBJECTIVE This study explored the association between pet ownership and self-reported health in people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHODS One hundred and ninety-three (193) people with medically diagnosed CFS completed a postal survey designed to collect information on illness severity, physical and psychologic health, and pet ownership practices. RESULTS Most of the par...

background: infertility is accompanied by numerous psychological and social problems. infertile couples are more anxious and emotionally distressed than other fertile people. previous studies suggested that infertility is more stressful for women than men. objective: the purpose of this study was to determine the status of general health of infertile couples. materials and methods: this cross-s...