Prevalence of depression and anxiety in adults - ICP Outcomes Framework - Registered Locality

This dataset presents the prevalence of depression and anxiety among adults, serving as a key indicator of mental health within the population. It is intended to support monitoring and evaluation efforts aimed at improving mental health outcomes and reducing the burden of common mental disorders. The data is expressed as a percentage, reflecting the proportion of adults experiencing depression and/or anxiety.

Rationale

Mental health is a critical component of overall well-being. Monitoring the prevalence of depression and anxiety in adults helps inform public health strategies, allocate resources effectively, and evaluate the impact of mental health interventions. Reducing the prevalence of these conditions is a priority for improving quality of life and reducing associated social and economic costs.

Numerator

The numerator for this indicator is currently unspecified. It would typically represent the number of adults identified as experiencing depression and/or anxiety within a defined population and time period.

Denominator

The denominator is also unspecified in the current metadata. It would generally be the total number of adults in the population under study during the same time period.

Caveats

At present, the dataset lacks detailed definitions for both the numerator and denominator, as well as the data sources. This limits the interpretability and comparability of the indicator. Users should exercise caution when drawing conclusions or making comparisons based on this data.

External References

No external references have been provided. For further context or methodological guidance, users may refer to national health surveys or reports from organizations such as the World Health Organization.

Localities Explained

This dataset contains data based on either the resident locality or registered locality of the patient, a distinction is made between resident locality and registered locality populations:

• Resident Locality refers to individuals who live within the defined geographic boundaries of the locality. These boundaries are aligned with official administrative areas such as wards and Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs).
• Registered Locality refers to individuals who are registered with GP practices that are assigned to a locality based on the Primary Care Network (PCN) they belong to. These assignments are approximate—PCNs are mapped to a locality based on the location of most of their GP surgeries. As a result, locality-registered patients may live outside the locality, sometimes even in different towns or cities.

This distinction is important because some health indicators are only available at GP practice level, without information on where patients actually reside. In such cases, data is attributed to the locality based on GP registration, not residential address.

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