ArticleAnnals of general psychiatry2020
Suicide ideation, attempt, and determinants among medical students Northwest Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study.
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- Prevalence of suicidal behavior in young university students: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2021Pooled it
- Risk factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among medical students: A meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
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- Suicidal Ideation in Iraqi Medical Students Based on Research Using PHQ-9 and SSI-C.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Workplace violence inflicted by patients or their family members/visitors and its relationship with suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students during clinical training in China.Annals of medicine · 2023Article
- Association between substance use and professional outcomes among medical students: Findings from a Canadian cross-sectional survey.The Canadian journal of addiction · 2022Article
- Buffering Effect of Perseverance and Meditation on Depression among Medical Students Experiencing Negative Family Climate.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSuicide ideation and attempt are more highly prevalent among medical students compared to the general population. Suicidal thought negatively impacts the quality of life, physical, and mental well-being of the students. However, research into suicide ideation and attempt among medical students in low- and middle-income countries is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to explore suicide ideation and attempt and their determinants among medical students in Ethiopia have a crucial role for further intervention.
methodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 393 medical students from March to June 2019 at the University of Gondar (UoG) in Ethiopia. Simple random sampling technique was used to select study participants. Suicide ideation and attempt were assessed using the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) to assess lifetime suicide ideation and attempts during medical school. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Binary logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with suicide ideation and attempt. An odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was computed to assess the strength of the association.
resultsA total of 393 participants took part with a response rate of 92.9%. The prevalence of suicide ideation and attempt among study participants was found to be 14% and 7.4%, respectively, with 95% CI (10.9-18.1) and (5.1-10.2). Being female (AOR: 5.21, 95% CI 3.42-7.20), co-morbid depression symptoms (AOR: 10.12, 95% CI 6.80-15.52), current khat chewing (AOR: 4.46, 95% CI 3.32-10.02), and poor social support (AOR: 4.46, 95% CI 3.43-9.87) were factors significantly associated with suicide ideation; whereas, female sex (AOR: 8.08, 95% CI 6.04-12.39), depression (AOR: 10.66, 95% CI 8.01-19.01
conclusionsIn the current study, the prevalence of suicide ideation among medical students was low compared to other studies, but the suicide attempt was high. Ministry of Health should develop a guideline on how to screen and manage suicide ideation and attempt among medical students.
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