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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Prevalence and Correlates of Likely Major Depressive Disorder among Medical Students in Alberta, Canada.

Sumeet Dhanoa, Folajinmi Oluwasina, Reham Shalaby, Esther Kim, Belinda Agyapong, Marianne Hrabok, Ejemai Eboreime, Maryana Kravtsenyuk, Alicia Yang, Izu Nwachukwu and 4 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Sumeet DhanoaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
Folajinmi OluwasinaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5120-9782
Reham ShalabyDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3717-6398
Esther KimDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0442-8154
Belinda AgyapongDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7633-6529
Marianne HrabokDepartment of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Island, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
Ejemai EboreimeAlberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB T5J 3E4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8277-2570
Maryana KravtsenyukDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
Alicia YangAlberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB T5J 3E4, Canada.
Izu NwachukwuDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Chantal MoreauDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
Adam Abba-AjiDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
Daniel LiDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
Vincent I O AgyapongDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2743-0372
University of Alberta · CAAlberta Health Services · CADalhousie University · CAUniversity of British Columbia · CAUniversity of Calgary · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMedical students are exposed to multiple factors during their academic and clinical studies that contribute to depression.

aimsThis study aims to examine the prevalence and correlates of likely major depressive disorder (MDD) among medical students.

methodsThis study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design. Data were collected through a self-administered online survey, which included questions on sociodemographic characteristics and likely MDD using the PHQ-9. Data were analyzed using a descriptive, Chi-square test and logistic regression model.

resultsThere were 246 medical students who participated in the survey. The majority were females, 155 (65.1%); Caucasian, 158 (66.4%); and in a relationship, 168 (70.5%). The prevalence of likely MDD was 29.1%. Respondents who did not feel supported and respondents who were neutral about their social support, friends, and family, were 11 and 4 times more likely to experience MDD than those who felt well supported (OR = 11.14; 95% CI: 1.14-108.80) and (OR = 4.65; 95% CI: 1.10-19.56), respectively.

conclusionsThis study suggests a high prevalence of likely MDD among medical students who do not feel they have sufficient social support from friends and family. Social adjustments, including talking to friends and family and participating in leisure activities, could reduce the level of depression among medical students.

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Major Depressive DisorderStudents, MedicalAlbertaCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleHumansMalePrevalencemajor depressive disordermedical studentsprevalencesocial support

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