Psychosocial determinants of psychological distress among people with disabilities in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Psychological distress was notably high among individuals with disabilities, while professional help-seeking remained very low. This underscores the urgent need for targeted mental health interventions to reduce stigma, strengthen social support and improve access to appropriate psychological care.
Authors
- Yohannes Mirkena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4005-0611)
- Getachew Tesfaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4547-9732)
- Tadele Amare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5764-2985)
- Tilahun Kassew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8726-4169)
- Alemu Lemma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1006-7757)
- Shegaye Shumet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7714-7455)
- Endalamaw Salelew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7280-9165)
- Dessie Abebaw Angaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9827-2255)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092928
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.32
Funders
- University of Gondar