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A study of some psychological factors in depressed and non‐depressed subjects in a Kenyan setting

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ID9618478
AuthorsDavid M Ndetei (0000-0001-6891-4990, Kenyatta National Hospital, corresponding author), Atul Vadher
Year1982
Volume55
Issue3
Pages235-239
Publication date1982-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Journal of Medical Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-1129 • E-ISSN: 2056-5194
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.2044-8341.1982.tb01503.x
PMID7126489
OpenAlexW2149645732
LanguageEN
Citations received1

Thirty Kenyan patients (15 consecutive first‐ever referrals to the out‐patient clinic and 15 consecutive first‐ever admissions) of black African origin on chemotherapy for clinical depression (uncomplicated by organic or other psychotic illness) in Nairobi and 40 non‐psychiatrically disturbed controls (controlled for race, sex and age) living in and around Nairobi were included in this study. Information was obtained from each subject using a structured questionnaire. It was found that in the consecutive first‐ever admissions or referrals females were overrepresented in the patient group and that lack of regular income and being first born were associated with the depressed group as compared with the non‐depressed group. These observations are discussed in the light of their socio‐cultural context and compared with related observations in Western settings

Context (archaeology) · Depression (economics) · Ethnic group · Kenya · Negroid · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Epidemiology · Family Support in Illness · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Psychology

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