Table 4 Assessment of mental distress in study participants using SRQ-20
From: Mental health and quality of life burden in Buruli ulcer disease patients in Ghana
SRQ items | Active infection n = 26 (%) | Past infection n = 29 (%) | Control n = 38 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Headache | 16 (62.0) | 21 (72.4) | 20 (55.6) | 0.374 |
Lack of appetite | 6 (23.1) | 3 (10.3) | 4 (11.1) | 0.310 |
Sleeping problems | 10 (38.5) | 8 (27.6) | 7 (19.4) | 0.254 |
Being frightened | 17 (65.4) | 13 (44.8) | 10 (27.8) | 0.013* |
Shaking hands | 6 (23.1) | 5 (17.2) | 2 (5.6) | 0.133 |
Feeling nervous | 13 (50.0) | 11 (37.9) | 3 (8.3) | 0.001* |
Poor digestion | 4 (15.4) | 4 (13.8) | 1 (2.8) | 0.154 |
Not thinking clearly | 9 (34.6) | 4 (13.8) | 2 (5.6) | 0.013* |
Being unhappy | 16 (61.5) | 12 (41.4) | 6 (16.8) | 0.001* |
Crying more than normally | 11 (42.3) | 5 (17.2) | 0 (0) |  < 0.001* |
Not enjoying activities | 16 (61.5) | 4 (14.3) | 3 (8.3) |  < 0.001* |
Difficulty with decision making | 9 (34.6) | 6 (21.4) | 5 (13.9) | 0.152 |
Work suffering | 21 (80.8) | 10 (34.5) | 8 (22.2) |  < 0.001* |
Not feeling life is useful | 7 (26.9) | 3 (10.3) | 1 (2.8) | 0.015* |
Loss of interest in life | 11 (42.3) | 6 (20.7) | 4 (11.1) | 0.018* |
Feeling worthless | 9 (34.6) | 3 (10.3) | 1 (2.8) | 0.002* |
Thinking of ending life | 6 (23.1) | 1 (3.5) | 2 (5.6) | 0.04* |
Always feeling tired | 8 (30.8) | 8 (27.6) | 5 (13.9) | 0.233 |
Stomach problems | 14 (53.9) | 11 (37.9) | 8 (22.2) | 0.037* |
Easily tiring | 11 (42.3) | 9 (31.0) | 8 (22.2) | 0.239 |