@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of psychological distress and mental health resource utilization among employees in Malaysia",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Siau, Ching Sin and Wee, Lei Hum and In, Serena and Ng, Siew Li and Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="e314-e314",
abstract="We sought to examine predictors of psychological distress among employees as well as the level of awareness and usage of available mental health resources by employees  through their own organizations. The Malaysian Healthiest Workplace survey  cross-sectional dataset was used to explore the association between psychological  distress, a range of health conditions, as well as mental health resource awareness  and usage in a sample of 11,356 working Malaysian adults. A multivariate logistic  regression was conducted to determine predictors of high psychological distress. Comorbid illnesses that were associated with psychological distress were mental  illness (OR 6.7, 95% CI 4.39-10.14, p = 0.001), heart conditions (OR 2.17, 95% CI  1.18-3.99, p = 0.012), migraines (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.33-1.90, p = 0.001), bronchial  asthma (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.11-1.85, p = 0.006), and hypertension (OR 1.42, 95% CI  1.07-1.88, p = 0.016) compared to individuals with no comorbid conditions. A total  of 14 out of 17 comorbid medical illnesses were associated with elevated levels of  psychological distress among employees. Awareness and usage of support services and  resources for mental health were associated with lower psychological distress. These  findings extend the literature by providing further evidence on the link between  chronic illness, occupational type, as well as awareness and use of mental health  resources by psychological distress status.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph18010314",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010314"
}