ArticleOman medical journal2020
Prevalence of Depression among Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) Residents.
Article in Oman medical journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Suicide and suicidal behavior in the gulf cooperation council countries: a Systematic Review of behavioral patterns, sociocultural determinants, and structural vulnerabilities.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Depressive Symptoms Among Students of Sultan Qaboos University, Oman: A Cross-sectional Study.Oman medical journal · 2025Article
- Quality of Life Among Postgraduate Medical Residents in Oman: A Cross-sectional Survey.Oman medical journal · 2023Article
- The Impact of Duty Hour Limits on Sleep Quality of Resident: A Cross-sectional Study.Oman medical journal · 2022Article
- Prevalence of depressive symptoms and excessive daytime sleepiness in a cohort of Saudi doctors under training: A cross sectional study.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2021Article
- The predictors of depression and burnout among surgical residents: A cross-sectional study from Kuwait.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Article
- Prevalence of Depression among Oman Medical Specialty Board Residents.Oman medical journal · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesWe sought to estimate the prevalence of depression among Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) residents and determine the relationship between depression and sociodemographic characteristics.
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey from January to March 2017. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all residents enrolled under different OMSB training programs. Information was obtained on the sociodemographic characteristics. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to screen for depressive symptoms.
resultsA total of 399 residents (158 males and 241 females) participated in the study. Overall, 115 residents had a PHQ-9 score of 5 or more, giving a prevalence of depression of 28.8%. Of those who were depressed, 85 (73.9%) had mild depression, 20 (17.4%) had moderate depression, and 10 (8.7%) had severe depression. There was a significant association between depression and participants' gender (
conclusionsDepression is a common issue among medical residents. Health education on the harmful effects of depression needs to be addressed. Further research on the consequences of depression and its effects on quality of life and academic performance is needed.
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