AIM: To analyse the relationships between selected subjective health complaints and psychological distress of 15-19 yrs old adolescents in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The health survey of the population was conducted by the Central Statistical Office in 1996 in 19203 households inhabited by 62749 people. Dates were received from 5407 adolescents of 15-19 yrs, using AZD-2 questionnaire. Questions concerning subjective health complaints and psychological distress, tested by modified scale GHQ-12 (General Health Questionnaire), was answered by 3708 adolescents. RESULTS: Subjective health complaints reported 1.9-27.5% of adolescents in the age of 15-19. They experienced feeling nervous and irritability the most often (more than 20% under survey), the most rarely -- insomnia and apathy. Every tenth questioned adolescent at the age 15-19 experienced psychological distress. Psychological distress occurred more often in girls, people living in town and raised with age. Risk of subjective health complaints was higher for people with distress. The highest risk (8 times) was for apathy and insomnia. Psychological distress increased the risk of subjective health complaints for boys more than for girls.
AIM: To analyse the relationships between selected subjective health complaints and psychological distress of 15-19 yrs old adolescents in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The health survey of the population was conducted by the Central Statistical Office in 1996 in 19203 households inhabited by 62749 people. Dates were received from 5407 adolescents of 15-19 yrs, using AZD-2 questionnaire. Questions concerning subjective health complaints and psychological distress, tested by modified scale GHQ-12 (General Health Questionnaire), was answered by 3708 adolescents. RESULTS: Subjective health complaints reported 1.9-27.5% of adolescents in the age of 15-19. They experienced feeling nervous and irritability the most often (more than 20% under survey), the most rarely -- insomnia and apathy. Every tenth questioned adolescent at the age 15-19 experienced psychological distress. Psychological distress occurred more often in girls, people living in town and raised with age. Risk of subjective health complaints was higher for people with distress. The highest risk (8 times) was for apathy and insomnia. Psychological distress increased the risk of subjective health complaints for boys more than for girls.
Authors: Beata Dziedzic; Paulina Sarwa; Ewa Kobos; Zofia Sienkiewicz; Anna Idzik; Mariusz Wysokiński; Wiesław Fidecki Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-02-10 Impact factor: 3.390