Association between mental health literacy (MHL) and each health outcome (Self-Rated Health Measurement Scale (SRHMS), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD)) using multiple linear regression models adjusted for demographics†
| Health outcomes | Coefficient | Standard coefficient | t | p>|t| | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRHMS | |||||
| Physical health | 0.46 | 0.15 | 3.14 | 0.002** | (0.17 to 0.75) |
| Mental health | 0.54 | 0.17 | 3.20 | 0.001** | (0.21 to 0.87) |
| Social health | 1.07 | 0.14 | 7.56 | <0.001** | (0.80 to 1.35) |
| Total health | 2.31 | 0.40 | 5.79 | <0.001** | (1.53 to 3.09) |
| PHQ | |||||
| Depression | –0.09 | 0.03 | –2.81 | 0.005** | (–0.15 to –0.03) |
| GAD | |||||
| Anxiety | –0.07 | 0.03 | –2.50 | 0.013* | (–0.13 to –0.02) |
*Significant at p=0.05.
**Significant at p=0.01.
†Adjusted demographics included: age, gender, nationality, education, employment, income, marital status and religion.