Association between over-indebtedness and antidepressant use: A cross-sectional analysis.
Journal
PloS one
ISSN: 1932-6203
Titre abrégé: PLoS One
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101285081
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
18
11
2019
accepted:
06
07
2020
entrez:
25
7
2020
pubmed:
25
7
2020
medline:
2
10
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Burden of disease caused by depression and its association with socioeconomic status is well documented. However, research on over-indebtedness is scarce although millions of European citizens in all socioeconomic positions are over-indebted. Prior studies suggested that over-indebtedness is associated with poor physical and mental health. Investigate the association between over-indebtedness and antidepressant use in Germany. A cross-sectional survey among debt advice agencies' clients was conducted in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in 2017 (OID). Data were merged with the first wave of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were used to examine antidepressant use in the previous 7 days (OID: n = 699; DEGS1: n = 7115). Prevalence of antidepressant use was higher in the over-indebted (12.3%) than the general population (5.0%). The over-indebted were significantly more likely to use antidepressants than the general population even after controlling for other socioeconomic, demographic and health factors (adjusted odds ratio 1.83; 95% confidence interval 1.35-2.48). Stakeholders in health care, debt counselling, research and social policy should consider the link between over-indebtedness and mental illness to advance the understanding of health inequalities and to help those who have mental health and debt problems.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Burden of disease caused by depression and its association with socioeconomic status is well documented. However, research on over-indebtedness is scarce although millions of European citizens in all socioeconomic positions are over-indebted. Prior studies suggested that over-indebtedness is associated with poor physical and mental health.
AIMS
Investigate the association between over-indebtedness and antidepressant use in Germany.
METHOD
A cross-sectional survey among debt advice agencies' clients was conducted in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in 2017 (OID). Data were merged with the first wave of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were used to examine antidepressant use in the previous 7 days (OID: n = 699; DEGS1: n = 7115).
RESULTS
Prevalence of antidepressant use was higher in the over-indebted (12.3%) than the general population (5.0%). The over-indebted were significantly more likely to use antidepressants than the general population even after controlling for other socioeconomic, demographic and health factors (adjusted odds ratio 1.83; 95% confidence interval 1.35-2.48).
CONCLUSIONS
Stakeholders in health care, debt counselling, research and social policy should consider the link between over-indebtedness and mental illness to advance the understanding of health inequalities and to help those who have mental health and debt problems.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32706806
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236393
pii: PONE-D-19-32005
pmc: PMC7380887
doi:
Substances chimiques
Antidepressive Agents
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e0236393Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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