Prevalence of depression among medical students in a private medical school: A cross-sectional study.
- Author:
Paulina Nicole G. Vitocruz
;
Ann Pauline G. Vivar
;
Georgene Danielle R. Whang
;
Namfon M. Wonglue
;
Ynh-Chun Wu
;
Larimel Jean P. Yadao
;
Ann Melody Y. Yao
;
Jacob C. Ybanez
;
Adrian B. Yu
;
Jose Luisito A. Zulueta
1
;
Jose Ronilo G. Juangco
1
;
Maria Paz S. Garcia
2
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc.
2. Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical student;
patient health questionnaire
- MeSH:
Depression
- From:
Health Sciences Journal
2019;8(2):122-126
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION:Medical students are susceptible to depression due to the constant exposure to stressful situations and almost 30% of medical students suffer from depression. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression among first- to third-year medical students in a private medical institution.
METHODS:A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was employed on first- to third-year medical students selected through simple random sampling. They were asked to answer the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for the assessment of depression.
RESULTS:The prevalence of moderate to severe depression was 19.1%. Almost 15% of the first-year medical students, 23.7% of the second-year medical students and 18.3% of the third-year students were found to have a risk of having depression. Twenty-one percent of the male students and 18.4% of the females were classified to have depression.
CONCLUSION:Almost one-fifth of the first- to third-year medical students in the private medical institution have depression. The highest prevalence of having depression was among second-year medical students, males, 20 to 22 years old.
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