Shu-Yu Wu¹, Yu-Chi Huang¹, Chi-Fa Hung^1,2,3, Liang-Jen Wang^4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.6, pp. 989-998, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.022784

Abstract Population aging has developed into a significant area of concern in developed countries, especially in relation to the preservation of functional independence and the quality of life (QoL). However, information on the contribution of sex differences in quality of life and cognitive function is scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate potential differences in cognitive function and QoL between males and females. For this study, we recruited 382 healthy subjects aged 19–79 years from communities in Southern Taiwan. Cognitive function and QoL were assessed using the UCSD Performance-based Skills Assessment, Brief Version (UPSA-B) and World Health Organization Quality of Life… More >

Soshi Kodama^1,*, Koichi Shido², Nozomu Ikeda³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.3, pp. 331-352, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.016337

Abstract Despite depression being a global mental health disorder, many people with depression do not seek psychiatric help. In particular, it has been reported that only 15.7% of medical students seek treatment. A longer duration of untreated illness (DUI) leads to clinically poor results. To shorten the DUI, the mental health literacy (MHL) with regard to depression needs to be improved, although it is unclear which MHL components will improve the help-seeking process. Additionally, the existing MHL scale for depression is poorly validated for structural validity. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop an MHL scale for depression with… More >