Subsyndromal depression: prevalence, use of health services and quality of life in an Australian population

被引:116
作者
Goldney, RD
Fisher, LJ
Dal Grande, E
Taylor, AW
机构
[1] Univ Adelaide, Dept Psychiat, Adelaide Clin, Gilberton, SA 5081, Australia
[2] Dept Human Serv, Strateg Planning & Populat Hlth Div, Populat Res & Outcome Studies Unit, Adelaide, SA, Australia
关键词
subsyndromal depression; prevalence; population; quality of life;
D O I
10.1007/s00127-004-0745-5
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Background A study of the prevalence, use of services and quality of life of those with subsyndromal depression in a random and representative Australian population. Methods A face-to-face Health Omnibus survey of 3010 respondents administered the mood module of the PRIME-MD and the SF-36 and AQoL quality of life instruments. Results Subsyndromal depressive symptoms were identified in 12.9% of respondents. There was a gradation of use of services from those with no depression, to those with subsyndromal, other and major depressions. Those with subsyndromal depression scored significantly worse on quality of life measures than those with no depression, but the effect size was small and less than the poorer functioning of those with other depressive syndromes, particularly major depression. Conclusions Subsyndromal depression is very prevalent in the community and worthy of clinical consideration.
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