Kathleen M Griffiths|Dimity A. Crisp
Unmet depression information needs in the community
Australian National University|Australian National University
despite well acknowledged importance consumer health information little known publics depression information needs study aimed develop formal measure unmet need depression information community investigate level unmet need identify predictors data collected part survey 12319 australian adults aged 1865 years survey incorporated 21 questions targeting depression information need together measures demographic status selfreported current depression personal stigma information needs data subjected principal components analysis followed linear regression analyses determine demographic predictors resulting components 50 75 participants endorsed need information 21 information need topics pca yielded 20item depression information needs scale dins high reliability factor validity comprising four subscales general facts depression specific treatments research policies lived experience controlling factors selfreported current depression without tertiary education greater information needs across four factors survey response rate low research required establish adequacy psychometric properties dins given high unmet need depression information need develop implement evidencebased strategies ensuring accessibility uptake depression information relevant needs members community