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Int J Psychiatry Med ; 32(3): 285-94, 2002.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12489703

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Psychiatric problems are often expressed through, or coexist with, somatic symptoms. Cultural factors may influence this association. This study aims to 1) estimate the prevalence of mental health problems in a sample of primary care attendees in a rural area of Greece, and 2) investigate the differences in psychiatric symptomatology among patients from different religious/cultural backgrounds. METHOD: Over a three-month period, 300 consecutive adult patients (Christians and Moslems) at the rural Primary Care Health Centre of Iasmos in Thrace, Greece, were assessed with the 28-item General Health Questionnaire. RESULTS: The probable prevalence of mental health problems was estimated at 32 percent. Only for a small minority of the patients (3.3 percent) psychological problems were the presenting complaint. Moslems scored significantly higher than Christians in the somatic complaints subscale (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Mental health problems are common in primary care although they rarely constitute a reason for consultation. Sociocultural background may affect the presentation of psychological distress. Primary health care staff have a significant role in identifying hidden psychiatric morbidity.


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Christianity , Islam , Mental Disorders/epidemiology , Primary Health Care , Somatoform Disorders/epidemiology , Adult , Aged , Ambulatory Care , Cross-Cultural Comparison , Culture , Female , Greece/epidemiology , Health Surveys , Humans , Male , Mental Disorders/diagnosis , Mental Disorders/therapy , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Rural Population/statistics & numerical data , Somatoform Disorders/diagnosis , Somatoform Disorders/therapy
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