RT Article
T1 The Prevalence of Clinical Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Inmates in Kajang Prison, Malaysia
JF The prison journal
VO 102
IS 5
SP 586
OP 609
A1 Yaacob, Yusadilah M.
A2 Razali, Salmi
A2 Yuhaniz Ahmad
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1817312146
AB Information on clinical depression and its associated factors among prison inmates is especially scarce in countries of lower middle income. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of clinical depression and its associated factors among adult inmates in a Malaysian Prison. Clinical depression was assessed using Patient's Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Of the total 301 inmate participants, 127 (42.2%) had clinical depression. The associated factors include male gender, violent offense, and lower social support from friends. The findings may inform early intervention to prevent clinical depression among inmates.
K1 violent offense
K1 Prison
K1 Social Support
K1 Depression
K1 Gender
DO 10.1177/00328855221121114