Key result
Chronic diseases in Southeast Asian patients are linked to anxiety and ~39% depressive disorder prevalence.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and relationship of anxiety and depressive features among patients diagnosed with a variety of chronic diseases in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,803)
Yes
There is a high prevalence of anxiety and depressive features among patients with chronic diseases in Southeast Asia, emphasizing the need for integrated psychosocial management.
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Supports screening in chronic disease care; extends Southeast Asian prevalence data but remains hypothesis-generating.
Human Sciences Research Council (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in chronic diseases (n=4,803). Chronic diseases in Southeast Asian patients were associated with a 17.0% prevalence of anxiety disorder and 39.1% prevalence of depressive disorder.
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