Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms among University Students in Oman
| Autor: | Zakiya Al-Busaidi, Rahma Al-Kindi, Mohammad Al-Shafaee, Kamlesh Bhargava, Hadia Al-Lawati, Aida Al-Ismaily, Abdullah Al-Maniri |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty Academic year affective disorders Oman business.industry Depression lcsh:R Primary health care lcsh:Medicine Systematic sampling General Medicine SQU Prevalence PHQ-9 Depression score Patient Health Questionnaire Family medicine medicine Original Article university students business Depressive symptoms Depression (differential diagnoses) |
| Zdroj: | Oman Medical Journal, Vol 26, Iss 4, Pp 235-239 (2011) |
| Popis: | Objectives: To study the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its association with gender, academic year, and college among university students in Oman. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Omani students attending the students’ clinic of the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). A systematic sampling of students, males and females, from different colleges, who visited the clinic during the study period, was carried out. The self-administered Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to screen for propensity to depression. Results: A total of 481 students participated in the study (243 males and 238 females). Overall, 133 (27.7%) of the participants (66 males and 67 females) had depression of various grades based on the PHQ-9 diagnostic criteria using a cut point of more than 11. Depression score at the cut point of 11 was not statistically associated with gender, college and the academic year. Conclusion: Tendency for depression might be a common health problem among college students in Oman attending primary health care facilities. Further research on socio-demographic characteristics and the effect of depression on the academic performance is needed. |
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