Prevalence and correlates of depression and psychological distress among garment factory employees in Hambantota district, Sri Lanka

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ID15699167
AuthorsLasith Obadaarachchi (0009-0000-6108-0727, corresponding author), Amila Isuru (0000-0003-3113-1209, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka), Suwin Hewage (0000-0002-8459-4840, Industrial Technology Institute), Manuja Vipuladasa (Corban University), Shehan Williams (0000-0001-7764-5550, University of Kelaniya)
Year2025
Volume13
Issue1
Pages798-798
Publication date2025-07-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s40359-025-03137-6
PMID40676662
OpenAlexW4412493296
LanguageEN
References cited7

The prevalence of depression among garment factory employees in Hambantota district is higher than the national average. However, it is relatively lower compared to garment factory populations in other developing Asian countries

Anxiety · Beck Depression Inventory · Cross-sectional study · Depression (economics · Distress · Environmental health · Population · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Employment and Welfare Studies · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Workplace Health and Well-being

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