BACKGROUND Psychological distress is growing in prevalence in Australia. Comorbid psychological distress and/or depressive symptoms are often associated with poorer health, higher healthcare utilisation and decreased adherence to medical treatments. METHODS The Australian Work Outcomes Research Cost-benefit (WORC) study cross-sectional screening dataset was used to explore the association bet...

INTRODUCTION Little is known about the relationship between discrimination and distress among multiple racial groups because previous studies have focused primarily on either blacks or Asian Americans. The objective of this study was to assess the association between self-reported experiences of racial discrimination and symptoms of psychological distress among 5 racial/ethnic groups in Califor...

BACKGROUND Socioeconomic status is a recognised determinant of health status, and the association may be mediated by unhealthy behaviours and psychosocial adversities, which, in developed countries, both aggregate in low socioeconomic sectors of the population. We explored the hypothesis that unhealthy behavioural choices and psychological distress do not both aggregate in low socioeconomic sta...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Psychological conditions are increasingly linked with cardiovascular disorders. We aimed to examine the association between psychological distress and hypertension. METHODS We used data from the National Health Interview Survey for 2004-2013. Hypertension was self-reported and the 6-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was used to assess psychological distress (a score ≥1...

BACKGROUND Low-wage migrant workers are vulnerable to healthcare inequities. We sought to identify potential barriers to healthcare and risk factors for mental health issues in non-domestic migrant workers in Singapore, and identify high-risk subgroups. METHODS A cross-sectional, interviewer-administered survey of 433 non-domestic migrant workers was conducted at subsidised clinics and a fore...

Methods: Overall health status was measured by self-rated health (SRH), health related quality of life (SF-36) and psychological distress (Kessler-10). Age standardised means or prevalence and confidence intervals were computed and compared between surveys. The ratio of age standardised prevalence of very good/excellent SRH and high/very high K-10 scores to the respective total population score...

Academic stress is the most common emotional or mental state that students experience during their studies. Stress a result of wide range issues, including test and exam burden, demanding course, different educational system, thinking about future plans upon graduation. The aim current study was to investigate relationship between academic stress, psychological distress, coping self-efficacy am...

Objective To determine if psychological distress has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify predictors of distress.Method Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) scores from nationally representative Australian samples before (n = 955) 1173) pandemic were compared. The sample also completed additional attitudinal scales.Results reported significantly higher than pre-pandemic...