Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health factors associated with depression among adults in Malaysia: an ethnic comparison

• Main Authors: Cheah, Yong Kang, Mohd, Azahadi, Phang, Siew Nooi, Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: University of Malaya Medical Centre 2019
• Subjects: HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform; RA790 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/79164/1/79164_Sociodemographic%2C%20lifestyle%2C%20and%20health%20factors.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/79164/2/79164_Sociodemographic%2C%20lifestyle%2C%20and%20health%20factors_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/79164/; https://jummec.um.edu.my/article/view/18445/10094

Background: Depression is a serious mental health illness worldwide. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationships between depression and its risk factors of sociodemography, lifestyle, and health among the adults of the different ethnic groups in Malaysia. Method:...