Prevalence correlation of video display terminal syndrome and depression among medical students
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.05.024
- VernacularTitle:高校医学生视频显示终端综合征与抑郁症状的关系
- Author:
LIU Le, ZHOU Yisheng, KUANG Jie, WU Lei, LIU Xian
1
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang (330006) , China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Data display;
Depression;
Affective symptoms;
Regression analysis;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2022;43(5):743-745
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the prevalence of video display terminal syndrome (VDT) among medical students in university, and to explore the correlation between VDT syndrome and depressive symptoms, so as to provide theoretical guidance for promoting college students mental health.
Methods:A total of 3 265 freshmen and juniors in the Department of Medicine of Nanchang University were surveyed with census method in November 2019 to collect information regarding general information, symptoms related to VDT syndrome, depression status.
Results:In the valid questionnaire, the detection rate of VDT syndrome among college students was 33.3%, and the detection rates of VDT syndrome varied significantly by sex and clinical major( χ 2=6.45, 18.82 , P <0.05); The detection rate of depressive symptoms was 54.6%. One way ANOVA showed that there was significant differences in VDT syndrome status between those with and without depression symptoms ( χ 2=63.88, P < 0.01 ). Multivariate Logistic regression showed that VDT syndrome could increase the risk of detecting depression ( OR=1.84, 95%CI=1.58-2.14, P <0.01).
Conclusion:VDT syndrome has a high detection rate in college medical students and is a risk factor for depression in medical students. Society and schools should pay attention to health education on the rational use of video terminals for medical students, and take corresponding measures to intervene, so as to improve the physical and mental health of medical students.
