Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among academic medicine faculty in Kazakhstan: a Cross-sectional Study.

Autor:	Uristemova A; Department of Public Health, Semey Medical University, Semey, Kazakhstan., Myssayev A; Department of Science and Human Resources, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan., Meirmanov S; College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Beppu, Japan., Migina L; Department of Public Health, Semey Medical University, Semey, Kazakhstan., Pak L; Department of Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Semey Medical University, Semey, Kazakhstan., Baibussinova A; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Semey Medical University, Semey, Kazakhstan.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene [J Prev Med Hyg] 2023 Aug 01; Vol. 64 (2), pp. E215-E225. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 01 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.2.2932
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Psychological distress refers to a set of painful mental and physical symptoms of anxiety and depression, which often coexist and coincide with common somatic complaints and chronic conditions. In Kazakhstan, mental disorders are the second leading cause of years lived with disability. Currently, medical education in Kazakhstan is undergoing comprehensive reform, which creates an additional burden on faculty, fostering mental health concerns. Methods: A quantitative observational cross-sectional study was conducted in 6 large medical universities in Kazakhstan. Data were obtained from 715 faculty academics by using an online self-reported DASS-21. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS version 20.0. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied to evaluate the relationship between predictor and outcome variables. Results: The total prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was 40.6%, 41.3%, and 53.0%, respectively. Younger age (p = 0.002), female gender (p = 0.001), being single (p = 0.044) or in a relationship (p = 0.001), having chronic diseases (p < 0.001), holding Master (p = 0.036) or PhD degree (p = 0.040), employment status (p = 0.034), and being involved in additional activities (p = 0.049) were significantly associated with different dimensions of distress. Conclusions: Nearly half of the study population reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Due to the higher prevalence of psychological distress amongst academic medicine faculty, determined risk factors must be taken into consideration in developing policies for mental issues prevention. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. (©2023 Pacini Editore SRL, Pisa, Italy.)
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