Depression, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behaviors among dental students of Neo-state capital region in India.

Autor:	Pavani NPM; Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India., Anirudh G; Department of Public Health, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Glasgow, UK., Kothia NR; Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Sai Dental College and Research Institute, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India., Shaik PS; Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India., Priya KK; Department of Mental Health Nursing, KSR College of Nursing, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India., Yaddanapalli SC; Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of education and health promotion [J Educ Health Promot] 2021 Nov 30; Vol. 10, pp. 432. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 30 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI:	10.4103/jehp.jehp_186_21
Abstrakt:	Background: The challenges of dental education place students at high risk of stress. Because dental education is a highly demanding and challenging course, placing heavy demands on the mental resources of the students, making them vulnerable to high levels of stress, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behaviors in dental students. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done on a convenience sample of 388 dental students in a teaching dental institution. Data were collected using standard, prevalidated, self-administered questionnaires (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Suicidal Behaviours Questionnaire-Revised [SBQ-R]). Analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and logistic regression were performed. Results: At least half of the students were in major depression with different levels of severity. When students from different years were analyzed, majority from each year fell under II and III categories ( P < 0.001). Most of the students reported that they do not have any suicidal ideation or behavior (SBQ-R). Nearly 16% of the students either presented the threat of suicidal attempt or likelihood of suicidal behavior in future. Almost 13% of the dental students thought of killing themselves in the past year for at least two times. Around 16% of them expressed to someone about their thought of committing suicide. Conclusion: Even though depression and suicidal tendencies were not prominent in dental students, there is a need to shed light on those who responded positively and take necessary reforms to relieve academic stress. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2021 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.)
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