Changes in socioeconomic position among individuals with mental disorders during the economic recession in Portugal: a follow-up of the National Mental Health Survey

• DOI: 10.1017/s2045796018000392
• Publication Date: 2018-08-06T04:27:59Z
• Authors: A. Antunes; D. Frasquilho; S. Azeredo-Lopes; M. Silva; G. Cardoso; J. M. Caldas-de-A...
• Keywords: Position (finance); Position paper

Abstract Aims Portugal was one of the European countries most affected by period economic recession initiated in 2008. Social inequalities are likely to widen during such periods and disproportionately affect people with mental disorders. The present study aims compare self-reported changes indicators socioeconomic position among without disorders beginning this period. Three dimensions were assessed, namely employment situation, experiences financial hardship subjective social status. Methods Data from World Mental Health Survey Initiative (2008/2009) National Follow-up (2015/2016) used ( n = 911). Multinomial logistic models performed examine association between presence any 12-month mood or anxiety disorder 2008/2009 2015/2016. All analyses adjusted for gender, age, physical education at baseline. Results Participants that had reported 2.20 (95% CI 1.31–3.71; P < 0.01) higher odds related daily life 2015/2016, when compared those disorder, after adjusting disorder. results may also suggest a pattern increased disadvantage prior despite not reaching statistical significance. Conclusions have contributed wider Policies support these individuals, as access treatment alleviation hardship, should be priority times downturn.