The burden of mental disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2015: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

Mokdad, Ali H.

doi:10.1007/s00038-017-1006-1

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“…Psychosocial stress factors in the workplace affect the health of workers in various ways [1]. In terms of mental health, there has been an increase in the recognition of the importance of the effects of occupational stress factors [234]. Job strain model, which is combination of low job control and high job demand, extensively associated with various health problems [5].…”

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Association between organizational justice and depressive symptoms among securities company workers

Lee

et al. 2019

Ann Occup Environ Med

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BackgroundThe organizational justice model can evaluate job stressor from decision-making process, attitude of managerial or senior staff toward their junior workers, and unfair resource distribution. Stress from organizational injustice could be harmful to workers' mental health. The purpose of this study is to explore the association between organizational justice and depressive symptoms in a securities company.MethodsTo estimate organizational justice, a translated Moorman's organizational justice evaluation questionnaire (Korean) was employed. Cronbach's α coefficient was estimated to assess the internal consistency of the translated questionnaire. To assess depressive symptoms, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scale was used. The link between the sub-concepts of the organizational justice model and depressive symptoms was assessed utilizing multiple logistic regression models.ResultsThe risk of depressive symptoms was significantly higher among workers with higher levels of all subcategory of organizational injustice. In the full adjusted model odds ratio (OR) of higher level of procedural injustice 2.79 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.58–4.90), OR of the higher level of relational injustice 4.25 (95% CI, 2.66–6.78), OR of higher level of distributional injustice 4.53 (95% CI, 2.63–7.83) respectively. Cronbach's α coefficient of the Korean version was 0.93 for procedural justice, 0.93 for relational justice, and 0.95 for distributive justice.ConclusionsA higher level of organizational injustice was linked to higher prevalence of depressive symptoms among workers in a company of financial industry.

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Association between organizational justice and depressive symptoms among securities company workers

Lee

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Ann Occup Environ Med

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“…As a result, health in many EMR countries has failed to improve in recent years (Mokdad et al 2016a, 2014). As other papers in this series highlight, there is now an increasing burden of many preventable health problems including HIV, mental health disorders, and intentional injury (GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region HIV/AIDS Collaborators and Mokdad 2017; GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Intentional Injuries Collaborators and Mokdad 2017; GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Mental Health Collaborators and Mokdad 2017). There is a risk that without urgent action, the health status of this region will only deteriorate further, with both regional and global consequences for health, social stability, and economic development.…”

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Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

2017

Int J Public Health

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ObjectivesThe 22 countries of the East Mediterranean Region (EMR) have large populations of adolescents aged 10–24 years. These adolescents are central to assuring the health, development, and peace of this region. We described their health needs.MethodsUsing data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (GBD 2015), we report the leading causes of mortality and morbidity for adolescents in the EMR from 1990 to 2015. We also report the prevalence of key health risk behaviors and determinants.ResultsCommunicable diseases and the health consequences of natural disasters reduced substantially between 1990 and 2015. However, these gains have largely been offset by the health impacts of war and the emergence of non-communicable diseases (including mental health disorders), unintentional injury, and self-harm. Tobacco smoking and high body mass were common health risks amongst adolescents. Additionally, many EMR countries had high rates of adolescent pregnancy and unmet need for contraception.ConclusionsEven with the return of peace and security, adolescents will have a persisting poor health profile that will pose a barrier to socioeconomic growth and development of the EMR.

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“…Mental illnesses represent a major contributor to the global burden of disease [3]. It was reported in 2017 that mental disorders ranked as the ninth cause of the global burden of disease, worldwide [4].…”

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Public Stigma, Knowledge and Behaviors of the Attendees of Outpatient Clinics towards People with Mental Illness, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim

Wayyani

Alhusaini

et al. 2020

JPRI

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Background: Mental stigma represents a critical obstacle for delivering mental health care. Aims: To determine public stigma, knowledge & behaviors of the attendees of outpatient clinics towards People with Mental Illness (PWMI), King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done in 2018. A sample of 600 attendees of outpatient clinics of KAUH were included. A standardized interviewing data collection sheet was used. It included three scales namely: the Community Attitudes towards the Mentally Ill (CAMI), Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS) & Reported and Intended Behavior Scale (RIBS). Authoritarian, socially restrictiveness, benevolent & Community Mental Health Ideology of CAMI sub-scales were calculated. Descriptive, inferential, and multiple linear regression analyses were applied. Results: About two-thirds of the participants agreed that mental illness causes lacking self-discipline & will power. Gender was significantly associated with all CAMI sub-scales (P < 0.01). An increasing level of knowledge about mental illness was associated with lower stigma towards PWMI (P< 0.001). After controlling confounders in regression analyses, gender and knowledge were significant predictors of all CAMI sub-scales. Concerning MAKS, about half of participants incorrectly identified stress & grief as types of mental illness. Regarding RIBS, living with (30.2%), and having a neighbor (28.8%) with mental illness were the commonest reported experiences. Conclusions: Negative attitudes towards PWMI still prevailed. Mental stigma was higher among males, older people, lower-educators, lower-income & those with poor mental knowledge. Participants had a moderate intention to accept PWMI. Anti-stigma intervention educational programs are required.

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The burden of mental disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2015: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

Cited by 52 publications

References 24 publications

Association between organizational justice and depressive symptoms among securities company workers

Association between organizational justice and depressive symptoms among securities company workers

Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

Public Stigma, Knowledge and Behaviors of the Attendees of Outpatient Clinics towards People with Mental Illness, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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