Psychological distress among Cambodian people who use drugs.
Cambodia
drug users
dual diagnosis
mental health
Journal
Drug and alcohol review
ISSN: 1465-3362
Titre abrégé: Drug Alcohol Rev
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9015440
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 2020
01 2020
Historique:
received:
03
05
2019
revised:
04
10
2019
accepted:
06
10
2019
pubmed:
28
10
2019
medline:
1
12
2020
entrez:
25
10
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
People who use drugs (PWUD) face several mental health problems. This report aims to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with psychological distress among Cambodian PWUD. Data used in our analysis were from the national survey of 1626 PWUD recruited through respondent-driven sampling method in Cambodia in 2012 to 2013. Distress was measured through self-report by using the 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). All analyses were weighted. Approximately half of PWUD had mild to severe psychological distress in the past four weeks (K10 ≥ 20). In the adjusted analysis, being female (odds ratio 1.60; 95% confidence interval 1.22, 2.12) and having experienced living in rehabilitation centres (odds ratio 2.46; 95% confidence interval 1.56, 3.87) were associated with a higher risk of having moderate or severe psychological distress (K10 ≥ 25). Psychological distress was prevalent among Cambodian PWUD. PWUD who were female or experienced living in rehabilitation centres were more likely to report distress. Policy makers should consider shifting further from compulsory institutionalised treatment model to community-based treatment program. Mental health assessment and mental health care services should be included in drug treatment programs and should be gender-sensitive. Further research investigating other mental disorders among PWUD are also needed.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
66-70Subventions
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : P30 CA225520
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
© 2019 Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs.
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