scholarly journals The Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress and Their Associated Factors in College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Ramón-Arbués ◽  
Vicente Gea-Caballero ◽  
José Manuel Granada-López ◽  
Raúl Juárez-Vela ◽  
Begoña Pellicer-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Frequent Consumption ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Use Behavior

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress and associated factors in a population of college students. Method: Cross-sectional study of psychological distress measured through the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) in a sample of 1074 college students. Results: We found a moderate prevalence of depression (18.4%), anxiety (23.6%) and stress (34.5%) symptoms in our study population. Being <21, having problematic Internet use behavior, smoking, presenting insomnia and having a low self-esteem were independently associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Being a woman, living with their family, having a stable partner, consuming alcohol frequently and having poor nutritional habits were significantly associated with symptoms of stress; lacking a stable partner was significantly associated with depressive symptoms; and frequent consumption of alcohol was significantly associated with symptoms of anxiety. Conclusion: We found a moderate prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms in our population. Interventions aimed at promoting mental health among college students should be implemented.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated factors of depression among people with epilepsy in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2019.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jemal Seid ◽  
Kalayu Mebrahtu
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Bivariate Logistic Regression

Abstract Background - Epilepsy is the world’s most common neurological disorder, affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide and contributed to different psychiatric illness. Depression is one of the most frequent co morbid psychiatric disorders that affects the life of the patients. This comorbidity in people with epilepsy impose significant burdens on patients and their families. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and associated factors among peoples with epilepsy in Mekelle , Ethiopia. Methods – An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among systematically selected 296 people with epilepsy from April 15, 2019 – May 30, 2019. Depression was assessed by using the Patient health questionnaire (PHQs). The data were entered & clean by using Epi Info 4.4 version. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 was used for analysis. Factors with a p-value < 0.30 in the bivariate logistic regression were entered into the multivariate model. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result - The prevalence of depression was found to be 34.8%. Unable to read & write (AOR= 0.400, 95% CI: 0.162, 0.986), long duration of the medication intake at least for 11 years (AOR= 3.715, 95% CI: 1.498, 9.212), absence of improvement with medication (AOR= 0.216, 95% CI: 0.101, 0.460), feeling of perceived stigma (AOR= 0.244, 95% CI: 0.129, 0.462), stress symptoms( AOR= 0.452, 95% CI: 0.220, 0.928), were significantly associated with depression. Conclusion – Nowadays depression among peoples with epilepsy is high. Keywords:­­- Comorbidity, Depression, Epilepsy, Outpatient, Mekelle.

scholarly journals Depression and its associated factors among pregnant women in central Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 205510292098844
Author(s):  
Bao-Yen Luong-Thanh ◽  
Lan Hoang Nguyen ◽  
Linda Murray ◽  
Manuel Eisner ◽  
Sara Valdebenito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Quota Sampling

To date, little attention has been given to prenatal depression, especially in low and middle-income countries. The aim of this research was to assess the prevalence of depression and its associated factors amongst pregnant women in a central Vietnamese city. This cross-sectional study included 150 pregnant women from 29 to 40 weeks of gestation, from eight wards of Hue city, via quota sampling from February to May 2019. We employed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess depression. Findings suggest the need to provide routine screening of pregnant women in primary care for depressive symptoms and other mental health problems.

Prevalence and factors associated to depression among Debrebirhan University students: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
(MD
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Debre Birhan

Abstract Background: Undiagnosed depression among university students has an adverse effect on the wellbeing and academic performance of students. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and associated factors among Debre Birhan university students. Methodology: Institutional based cross-sectional study design is conducted in Debre Birhan University from April to June 2013 E.C. Three hundred sixty nine students participated in this study which was selected by simple random sampling technique. Data were collected by using a self-administered PHQ-9 standard depression questionnaire. First the data was entered into in Epidata 3.1 and then was exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Associated factors were identified using binary logistic regression and variables with a p-value < 0.05 were declared as statistically significant factors with the outcome variables. Result: All of the study subjects were between ages 18 and 33 with a mean age of 22.65 9 ± 2.78. The overall prevalence of depression is 17.1%. Among this according to PHQ-9 scores cut scores, 161(43.6 %) scored as normal (0–4), 145(39.3%) scored as mild (5–9), 53(14.4%) scored as moderate (10–14), 4(1.1%) scored as moderately severe (15–19) and 6(1.6%) students scored as sever (> 20). In multivariate analysis being female AOR = 9.28[3.47–24.81], academic year AOR = 0.236[0.059–0.936], smoking 26.3[9.33–74.1] and alcohol use AOR of 2.62[0.95–7.21] are significantly associated with depression. Conclusion and recommendation: This study found a considerable proportion of undergraduate students with depression. Higher institutions need to pay special attention to students especially those who are female, junior students, smokers and alcohol users.

scholarly journals Prevalence of self-reported constipation in adults from the general population

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 440-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Mateus Queiroz Schmidt ◽  
Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia Santos ◽  
Rita de Cássia Domansky ◽  
Elaine Barros ◽  
Mariana Alves Bandeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Bowel Function ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Study Population

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of self-reported constipation and associated factors in the general population of a Brazilian city. METHOD Secondary analysis of an epidemiological study, population-based, cross-sectional study, about bowel habits of Brazilian population. A total of 2,162 individuals were interviewed using two instruments: sociodemographic data and the adapted and validated Brazilian version of the "Bowel Function in the Community" tool. RESULTS There was a prevalence of 25.2% for the self-reported constipation, 37.2% among women and 10.2% among men. Stroke and old age were associated with constipation in the three statistical models used. CONCLUSION The prevalence found showed to be similar to the findings in the literature, although some associated factors obtained here have never been investigated.

scholarly journals Depression among Physicians that are Mothers in Mexico: A Cross Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Lopez-Leon ◽  
Karen Rosales Mariscal ◽  
Cipatli Ayuzo Del Valle ◽  
Luz Odette Villegas-Pichardo ◽  
Alejandra Huante Salceda
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Sleeping Pills ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Interns And Residents

Abstract OBJECTIVE : Common mental disorders are prevalent in medical doctors, especially in female. In Mexico, there are many studies showing that medical students and residents present a higher frequency of depression compared to the general population, however there are no studies in medical doctors at a later stage. A questionnaire was sent in an online forum for physicians that are mothers based in Mexico with the objective of estimating the point prevalence of depression among this group. The questionnaire included the Hospital and Anxiety Scale (HAD-S) which assess symptoms of depression. A cut-off score of ≥8 or use of antidepressants was used to define depression. RESULTS : A total of 1170 physicians that are mothers were included in this study. The point prevalence of depression was 10.9%. The group that had depression smoked more and took more sleeping pills that the group that did not present symptoms of depression. The point prevalence of symptoms of depression in this group of physician in Mexico was estimated to be of 10.9%, which is similar to what is seen in the general population but lower than the estimates for medical interns and residents.

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