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Psychological Morbidity of Farmers and Non-farming Population: Results from a UK Survey.
- Source :
- Community Mental Health Journal; Aug2012, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p503-510, 8p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The relatively high rate of suicide among UK farmers suggests that they may suffer greater mental health problems than the general population. This paper provides a comparison of the psychological morbidity of farmers and their partners/spouses with non-farmers. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was administered using face-to-face interviews with 784 attendees of agricultural shows in the UK. Results show that GHQ-12 scores for farmers and their partners/spouses were significantly higher ( P < 0.001) than those for the non-farming population, indicating higher psychological morbidity among farmer families. Approximately 35% of farmers had scores 12 and higher (recommended cut-off for psychiatric disorders), compared to 27% of non-farmers. Within the farmers group, male respondents, those aged from 45 to 64, self-employed or not in paid employment, having a non-supervisory position and living in a rural area were characterized by higher mean GHQ-12 scores compared to correspondent subgroups from the non-farming population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00103853
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Community Mental Health Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 78333254
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9415-8