SLAN 2007: Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland: Mental Health and Social Well-bring Report

Author: Barry, M.M; Van Lente, E; Molcho, M.; Morgan, K.; McGee, H.; Conroy, R.M.; Watson, D.; Shelley, E and Perry, I.;Department of Health and Children

Publication Year: 2009

Contents

Reports based on the SLAN 2007 survey
List of Tables
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Exectuive Summary
Introduction and Methods
Key findings on Mental Health and Well-being
Key findings on Social Well-being
Key findings on Mental Health and Health Behaviours
Conclusions and Policy Implications
1. Introduction
Study rationale
Dimensions of mental health
Dimensions of social well-being
Aims of study
2. Methods: SLAN 2007 Mental Health and Social Well-being Survey
Population and sampling
Response rate
Measures
Analysis
General notes on interpreting results
A note on making national and international comparisons
3. Results: Mental Health and Well-being
Positive Mental Health: Energy and Vitality Index
Psychological distress
Probable Major Depressive Disorder
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Self-harm
Perceived stigma
Mental health and health behaviours
4. Results: Social Well-being
Social support
Loneliness
Community involvement
Neighbourhood perceptions
Quality of life
5. Modelling relationships between variables: Mental health and social well-being analyses
Correlations
Logistic and linear regressions
6. Conclusions and Policy Implications
Positive mental health and well-being
Levels of psychological distress
Depression and anxiety disorders
Self-harm
Perceived stigma
Social well-being
Social support
Loneliness
Community involvement
Neighbourhood perceptions
Quality of life
Mental health and health behaviours
Final comments
SLAN 2007 Project Team
References
Appendix: Mental Health and Social Well-being Correlations

Description

This report, which was commissioned by the Department of Health and Children, is part of a series based on the main SLAN 2007 survey which was carried out by a research consortium involving NUI, Galway, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, the Economic and Social Research Institute, and University College Cork. Involvinh face-to-face interviews with a nationally representative sample of 10,364 respondents, the study is the largest national survey to date on the extent of both positive and negative mental health and social well-bring in the Irish adult population.

Format	Download
Keywords	mental health
Publisher	Department of Health and Children
Classification	mental health
Alternative Title	Mental Health and Social Well-bring Report
Series	SLAN 2007
Pages	116
Categories:	Reports, Irish Content