Key result
Diagnosed depression and poor mental health were significantly associated with chronic diseases, but differed in demographics, risk behaviors, and health care access.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to explore using BRFSS data to assess community mental health by comparing adults reporting diagnosed depression and those reporting poor mental health.
Cross-Sectional
Assessing poor mental health in addition to diagnosed depression using survey data can help identify at-risk and potentially undiagnosed populations.
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May support broader mental health screening in chronic disease care; leaves open causal direction and outcome impact.
The purpose of this study was to explore using BRFSS data to assess mental health in a community. We describe and compare adults reporting diagnosed depression and adults reporting poor mental health and the associations of chronic diseases with each condition in Travis County, Texas. Significant associations between each mental health condition and chronic diseases existed; however, demographics, risk behaviors, and health care access differed between those reporting depression and those reporting poor mental health. Assessing poor mental health in addition to diagnosed depression can identify at-risk and potentially undiagnosed populations.
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Miyakado-Steger et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Mental health (diagnosed depression and poor mental health). Diagnosed depression and poor mental health was evaluated on Associations with chronic diseases, demographics, risk behaviors, and health care access. Diagnosed depression and poor mental health were significantly associated with chronic diseases, but differed in demographics, risk behaviors, and health care access.
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