Extended network analysis: from psychopathology to chronic illness

BMC Psychiatry

Adela-Maria Isvoranu¹  Denny Borsboom¹  Siow Ann Chong²  Mythily Subramaniam²  Edimansyah Abdin²  Janhavi Vaingankar² 

[1] Department of Psychology, Psychological Methods, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 129B, 1018 WT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore;

关键词: Mental health;    Physical health;    Chronic illness;    Psychopathology;    Network psychometrics;    Network analysis;    Functioning;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12888-021-03128-y

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundUnderstanding complex associations between psychopathology and chronic illness is instrumental in facilitating both research and treatment progress. The current study is the first and only network-based study to provide such an encompassing view of unique associations between a multitude of mental and physical health-related domains.MethodsThe current analyses were based on the Singapore Mental Health Study, a cross-sectional study of adult Singapore residents. The study sample consisted of 6616 respondents, of which 49.8% were male and 50.2% female. A network structure was constructed to examine associations between psychopathology, alcohol use, gambling, major chronic conditions, and functioning.ResultsThe network structure identified what we have labeled a Cartesian graph: a network visibly split into a psychopathological domain and a physical health domain. The borders between these domains were fuzzy and bridged by various cross-domain associations, with functioning items playing an important role in bridging chronic conditions to psychopathology.ConclusionsCurrent results deliver a comprehensive overview of the complex relation between psychopathology, functioning, and chronic illness, highlighting potential pathways to comorbidity.

【 授权许可】

CC BY