Sex differences in help-seeking behavior for depression in Lesotho: findings from a national survey DOI Creative Commons
Joshua Okyere,

Castro Ayebeng,

Kwamena Sekyi Dickson

и другие.

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 27, 2025

Given the many adverse health outcomes associated with depression, it is imperative to promote help-seeking behaviors. However, in Lesotho, there are no published studies that have investigated dynamics for depression. As such, following questions remain unanswered: (a) What proportion of people living depression Lesotho seek help? (b) Are significant sex differences factors depression? To address these questions, we examined prevalence and Lesotho. Secondary data from 2023–2024 demographic survey was used. We sampled 2172 men 1484 women. Binary logistic regression models were fitted STATA 18. Statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Overall, women who sought help slightly higher (17.1% [14.4–20.3]) compared (16.4% [14.3–18.8]). More (43.6%) formal providers than men. Likewise, more half male participants (60%) informal sources. Among men, those moderate had significantly odds seeking (AOR = 2.02, 95%CI: 1.56–2.61). Help-seeking also likely among secondary education 1.98, 1.13–3.47), currently a union 1.85, 1.41–2.42) or previously 2.30, 1.54–3.45), richest wealth index 1.64, 1.06–2.53). women, 2.41, 1.76–3.32) severe 3.42, 2.26–5.18) increased likelihood. Women aged 45–59 years 2.46, 1.36–4.45), exposed media 1.63, 1.21–2.19), consuming alcohol 1.36, 1.01–1.84) help. low differ by sex. leveraging could yield effective outcomes; addressing poverty improving prove The study underscores need focus on harnessing potential support networks.

Язык: Английский

Unmet treatment need: The size of the gap for alcohol and other drugs in Australia DOI Creative Commons
Alison Ritter, Keelin O'Reilly

Drug and Alcohol Review, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025

Abstract Introduction Assessing unmet demand for alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment requires accurately counting those in determining need of treatment. Using updated epidemiological data, this study sought to provide an estimate the AOD Australia. Methods Australian prevalence rates alcohol, cannabis, methamphetamine opioid use disorders were obtained from Global Burden Disease research studies. The estimated proportion people who would likely not seek or subtracted diagnosed population. number receiving was using databases previous research. Results An 752,812 1,291,119 met criteria a substance disorder Australia 2023. Removing resulted between 406,697 668,497 as potential received at 198,731 people. be 207,966 469,767 Discussion Conclusions In Australia, we only treat 30% 48% population benefit This is conservative analysis that assumes 40% cannabis findings highlight continued significant needs with disorders. Treatment resources doubled order address

Язык: Английский

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Sex differences in help-seeking behavior for depression in Lesotho: findings from a national survey DOI Creative Commons
Joshua Okyere,

Castro Ayebeng,

Kwamena Sekyi Dickson

и другие.

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 27, 2025

Given the many adverse health outcomes associated with depression, it is imperative to promote help-seeking behaviors. However, in Lesotho, there are no published studies that have investigated dynamics for depression. As such, following questions remain unanswered: (a) What proportion of people living depression Lesotho seek help? (b) Are significant sex differences factors depression? To address these questions, we examined prevalence and Lesotho. Secondary data from 2023–2024 demographic survey was used. We sampled 2172 men 1484 women. Binary logistic regression models were fitted STATA 18. Statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Overall, women who sought help slightly higher (17.1% [14.4–20.3]) compared (16.4% [14.3–18.8]). More (43.6%) formal providers than men. Likewise, more half male participants (60%) informal sources. Among men, those moderate had significantly odds seeking (AOR = 2.02, 95%CI: 1.56–2.61). Help-seeking also likely among secondary education 1.98, 1.13–3.47), currently a union 1.85, 1.41–2.42) or previously 2.30, 1.54–3.45), richest wealth index 1.64, 1.06–2.53). women, 2.41, 1.76–3.32) severe 3.42, 2.26–5.18) increased likelihood. Women aged 45–59 years 2.46, 1.36–4.45), exposed media 1.63, 1.21–2.19), consuming alcohol 1.36, 1.01–1.84) help. low differ by sex. leveraging could yield effective outcomes; addressing poverty improving prove The study underscores need focus on harnessing potential support networks.

Язык: Английский

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