title: [An epidemiological study on mental health in a health area].
abstract: To identify the prevalence of psychological abnormalities in the adult population of the Valdefierro Health Area, we carried out an epidemiological study following the methodology of the cross sectional two-phase study. A random sample of 400 individuals, stratified for age and sex, was selected from the population over 15 years of age. In a first phase, the GHQ positive individuals underwent the semistructured interview Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS). The prevalence of psychological distress detected by the GHQ questionnaire was 13.4%. There was a significant association between psychological distress and female gender, educational level, working status, marital status and use of health care services. 42 of the 51 GHQ positive cases (82%) were considered as psychiatric conditions by the CIS. This represents a 11% prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the evaluated sample.
authors: Centro de Salud de Valdefierro, Zaragoza.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Lou Arnal
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Magallón Botaya
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Orozco González
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Arto Serrano
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Pons Pons
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Betorz Latorre
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Ucar Hernández
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Estudio epidemiológico en salud mental en una zona de salud.