Factors Associated with Mental Health Problems Among Tuberculosis Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospitals in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand: A Hospital-Based Survey DOI Creative Commons

Kanjana Konsaku,

Titaporn Luangwilai, Parichat Ong-Artborirak

et al.

Clinics and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 43 - 43

Published: Feb. 22, 2025

Background: Little is known about mental health among tuberculosis (TB) patients in Thailand. This study aimed to identify factors associated with problems TB urban Methods: cross-sectional collected data from 210 receiving treatment at two tertiary care hospitals the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Thailand using consecutive sampling. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and Patient (PHQ-9) were used assess probable depression, respectively. Results: Among patients, 34.3% had (95% CI: 27.8–40.8), 23.8% depression 18.0–29.6). final model logistic regression forward selection identified significantly problems, including high family support (OR = 0.45; 95% 0.24–0.83) perceived stigma: low 2.77; 1.16–6.60), moderate 3.56; 1.66–7.65), 1.31–9.67) versus no stigma. Depression was income ≥10,000 baht 0.43; 0.21–0.87), alcohol consumption 2.90; 1.27–6.64), social healthcare providers 0.44; 0.22–0.87). Conclusion: highlights need integrate services into program address challenge Policies such as routine screening psychological counseling alongside treatment, well expanded stigma reduction interventions, should be implemented reduce risk issues, particularly improve outcomes Thai patients.

Language: Английский

Factors Associated with Mental Health Problems Among Tuberculosis Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospitals in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand: A Hospital-Based Survey DOI Creative Commons

Kanjana Konsaku,

Titaporn Luangwilai, Parichat Ong-Artborirak

et al.

Clinics and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 43 - 43

Published: Feb. 22, 2025

Background: Little is known about mental health among tuberculosis (TB) patients in Thailand. This study aimed to identify factors associated with problems TB urban Methods: cross-sectional collected data from 210 receiving treatment at two tertiary care hospitals the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Thailand using consecutive sampling. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and Patient (PHQ-9) were used assess probable depression, respectively. Results: Among patients, 34.3% had (95% CI: 27.8–40.8), 23.8% depression 18.0–29.6). final model logistic regression forward selection identified significantly problems, including high family support (OR = 0.45; 95% 0.24–0.83) perceived stigma: low 2.77; 1.16–6.60), moderate 3.56; 1.66–7.65), 1.31–9.67) versus no stigma. Depression was income ≥10,000 baht 0.43; 0.21–0.87), alcohol consumption 2.90; 1.27–6.64), social healthcare providers 0.44; 0.22–0.87). Conclusion: highlights need integrate services into program address challenge Policies such as routine screening psychological counseling alongside treatment, well expanded stigma reduction interventions, should be implemented reduce risk issues, particularly improve outcomes Thai patients.

Language: Английский

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