Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Mar 2012
Prevalence and impact of mental and physical comorbidity in the adult Singapore population.
This study aims to assess the prevalence rates of mental disorders and chronic medical conditions in the Singapore resident population, and examine their association and respective impact on the quality of life. ⋯ Our study re-emphasised the common occurrence of mental and medical disorders and the importance for an integrated care system with the capability to screen and treat both types of disorders. It also identified certain subpopulations which are more likely to have comorbidity for which a more targeted intervention could be planned.