Autor: |
Jakov Milić, Nataša Skitarelić, Dijana Majstorović, Sanja Zoranić, Marta Čivljak, Kata Ivanišević, Mario Marendić, Jasna Mesarić, Zrinka Puharić, Marijana Neuberg, Snježana Čukljek, Aleksandar Racz, Livia Puljak |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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Zdroj: |
BMC Psychiatry, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1471-244X |
DOI: |
10.1186/s12888-024-05498-5 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that symptoms of depression and anxiety were highly prevalent among health sciences students. This may lead to other professional and personal difficulties and a decrease in individuals’ well-being. This study aimed to analyze levels of depression, anxiety and subjective happiness among health sciences students in Croatia. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in 10 higher education institutions in Croatia during March 2023. Eligible participants were health sciences students. Participants filled out an online survey consisting of sociodemographic questions and validated scales for determining the levels of depression (9-question Patient Health Questionnaire, PHQ-9), anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale, GAD-7), and happiness (Subjective Happiness Scale, SHS). Results Of 7460 invited students, 2137 students participated in the study (29% response rate). There were 41.4% of students that exhibited at least mild depressive symptoms, with 8% of students exhibiting moderately severe symptoms and 1.8% severe depressive symptoms. Mild anxiety was found in 36.8%, moderate anxiety in 23.9% and severe anxiety in 15.8% of students. The median SHS score was 19 (15.25–22). Women students had significantly higher levels of depression (p |
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