Table 2 Self-rated mental health study characteristics

(N = 57)

(N = 57)

Country:

Sample size:

United States

26

<500

8

Canada

20

500–10, 000

32

Other^¥

11

>10, 000

17

Data type:

*Study populations:

Primary data collection

17

Children ≤12 yrs

0

Secondary data analysis

40

Adults 60+

9

Study design:

Individuals with medical conditions^§

4

Cross sectional

51

Psychological or psychiatric disorders

19

Prospective

6

Mental health service users

5

Case–control

1

University students

2

Caregivers for the elderly

1

Veterans

1

*Sex:

General sample

23

Mixed-sex sample

56

Objective for using SRMH:

Male-only sample

1

Validation study

4

Female-only sample

0

Major variable in a research study

37

Analysis of gender differences in SRMH

16

Minor variable in a research study

16

Secondary data sources used in multiple studies:

SRMH as major variable & review themes:

Canadian Community Health Survey

13

Validation/ Mental health condition

9

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

7

Physical health

4

Mental Health Supplement to the Ontario Health Survey

2

Health service (utilization, satisfaction)

13

National Latino Asian-American Study

9

Social determinants of health

19