The effects of psychological distress and its interaction with socioeconomic position on risk of developing four chronic diseases

To examine the relationship between psychological distress and risk of developing arthritis, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes across the range of distress severity, investigate the mediating roles of health behaviours and explore whether the associations vary with socioeconomic position.
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research