Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Slovakia

NCT07129408 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Z091007-2023
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 3,100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study maps the current epidemiological situation of mental disorders in Slovakia. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of selected mental disorders in the adult population of the Slovak Republic, assess the availability and use of mental health care services, evaluate the impact of symptoms of selected mental disorders on quality of life and functional capacity, and identify population groups at the highest risk of not using available services despite the presence of mental disorders. The proposed project will provide unique data that have not yet been available in Slovakia on the prevalence of the most common mental disorders in the adult population in relation to age, gender, level of education, and broader social and economic contexts. It will also offer insights into the relationship between risk factors and the onset and course of these mental disorders, their overall societal impact, and the use or absence of mental health care services.

Conditions

Depression Disorders; Panic Disorder; Bipolar Affective Disorder; Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD); Agoraphobia; Social Phobia; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Alcohol Addiction; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa

Keywords

Mental disorder prevalence; Slovak Republic; Mental Health; Population study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of selected mental disorders in the Slovak Republic assessed by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview

  The current and lifetime prevalence of mental disorders in the Slovak population will be determined based on respondents' answers using the standardised and internationally recognised questionnaire tool, the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Lifetime and current population prevalence and treated prevalence will be determined by age, sex, educational attainment, overall health status, social and economic determinants.

  From the end of enrolment within 6 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult population of Slovak Republic

You may qualify if:

• age 18 years or older
• ability and willingness to undergo a face-to-face interview with an interviewer, to answer interviewer's questions from a questionnaire
• signing an informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• less tan 18 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Comenius University: lead
• European Union: collaborator
• European Commission: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic

Bratislava, 83101, Slovakia

Location

Related Links

• Website of Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic, informing about the study in Slovak language

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bipolar Disorder; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Panic Disorder; Agoraphobia; Phobia, Social; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Alcoholism; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bipolar and Related Disorders; Mood Disorders; Mental Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Phobic Disorders; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Alexandra Brazinova, prof. MD PhD

  Comenius University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Epidemiology

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Michal Hajduk, assoc.prof. PhD

  Comenius University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology

  STUDY CHAIR

• Maria Kralova, assoc.prof. MD PhD

  Comenius University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

  STUDY CHAIR

• Marek Majdan, prof. MS PhD

  Trnava University, Faculty of Health Care and Social Work

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Chair of Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 4, 2025
• First Posted: August 19, 2025
• Study Start: February 13, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 27, 2025
• Study Completion: October 31, 2025
• Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SL (1)