ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine2019
Prevalence of Depression among Students of a Dental Tertiary Care Center in Kerala.
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- Gender disparity in prevalence of mental health issues in Kerala: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal for equity in health · 2024Pooled it
- Depression and Anxiety among Undergraduate Health Science Students: A Scoping Review of the Literature.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Relationship of Burnout and Extra-Curricular Activities among Dental Students: An Original Research.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2023Article
- Factors affecting the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression in undergraduate Indian dental students.Journal of education and health promotion · 2021Article
- Psychological Distress during COVID-19 Lockdown among Dental Students and Practitioners in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey.European journal of dentistry · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionAccording to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people were estimated to suffer from depression in 2017. Many studies have observed that medical personnel have a higher level of depression, but studies among dentists are scarce. Early diagnosis will help in controlling the morbidity and mortality due to depression. Hence, this study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of depression among students of Government Dental College (GDC), Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala, India. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at GDC, Thiruvananthapuram, for a period of 3 months from September to December 2017, using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and a pro forma comprising 37 questions. Students having PHQ scores >9 were considered to have depression. The questionnaire was administered on 364 students comprising undergraduate students, paradental students, house surgeons, and postgraduates. Separate sessions were arranged for each group and four reminders were given.
resultsThe prevalence of depression was estimated as 26.9% (95% confidence interval: 22.4-31.8). Being married, having high and average level of course satisfaction, and having close friends were found to act as independent protective factors, whereas female gender and breakups in relationships were found to be independent risk factors.
conclusionIt is high time we provide supportive programs and implement preventive measures to help professional students, especially those who are at higher risk of mental ill-health. Further studies need to be conducted to explore the academic reasons for depression.
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