The prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among adults in a suburban community in Johor, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ab Manan, Norhafizah, Abdalqader, Mohamed A., Che Wan Ahmad Pauzi, Che Wan Mohammad Ashraf, Mahat, Nur Ain, Kyaw, Thin Mon, Sathik, Hassan Basri Jahubar, Khaing, Mya Sanda, Naing, Thein Win, Mohamad, Abd Rahim, Rampal, Krishna Gopal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2023
• Subjects: RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/107786/7/107786_The%20prevalence%20and%20associated%20factors%20of%20psychological%20distress.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107786/; https://hrmars.com/papers_submitted/18978/the-prevalence-and-associated-factors-of-psychological-distress-among-adults-in-a-suburban-community-in-johor-malaysia.pdf; http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i10/18978

Psychological distress refers to non-specific symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Although it is common in the community, it is crucial to identify groups at risk of experiencing psychological distress for appropriate intervention strategies. This study aims to assess the prevalence of psyc...