Mythily Subramaniam|Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar|Derrick Heng|Kian Woon Kwok|Yee Wei Lim|Mabel Yap|Siow Ann Chong
The Singapore Mental Health Study: an overview of the methodology
Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Ministry of Health|Nanyang Technological University|RAND Corporation|Ministry of Health|Institute of Mental Health
abstract singapore mental health study smhs populationbased crosssectional epidemiological study singapore multiethnic adult population article provides overview research design methods used took consideration unique characteristics country multiethnic population facetoface household survey singapore residents aged 18 years undertaken 2009 2010 nationally representative probability sample derived using disproportionate stratified sampling method order increase precision subgroup estimations design stratified oversampling malays indians aged 65 years respondents assessed using english chinese computerized malay paper pencil based version composite international diagnostic interview cidi 30 establish lifetime 12month prevalence mental disorders current use mental health services western traditional services treatment gaps loss role functioning copyright 2012 john wiley amp sons ltd