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Prevalence and determinants of mental distress among patients admitted in medical and surgical wards of public hospitals in South Gondar zone, Ethiopia.

Abraham Tsedalu Amare, Tekalign Amera Birlie, Dejen Getaneh Feleke, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Yeshiambaw Eshetie, Berihun Bantie, Molla Azmeraw, Gashaw Walle Ayehu, Tamiru Alene, Yosef Gebremikael Dubale and 5 more

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Abraham Tsedalu AmareDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre-Tabor University, Debre-Tabor, Ethiopia. tsedalu136@gmail.com.
Tekalign Amera BirlieDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre-Tabor University, Debre-Tabor, Ethiopia.
Dejen Getaneh FelekeDepartment of Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre-Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Tigabu Munye AytenewDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre-Tabor University, Debre-Tabor, Ethiopia.
Yeshiambaw EshetieDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre-Tabor University, Debre-Tabor, Ethiopia.
Berihun BantieDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre-Tabor University, Debre-Tabor, Ethiopia.
Molla AzmerawDepartment of Pediatrics Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Waldia University, Waldia, Ethiopia.
Gashaw Walle AyehuDepartment of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Tamiru AleneDepartment of Pediatrics Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia.
Yosef Gebremikael DubaleDepartment of Sociology, College of Social Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Endalkachew Sisay YegizawDepartment of Geography, College of Social Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Gashaw KerebehDepartment of Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre-Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Achamyeleh Getnet WubuDepartment of English Language and Literature, College of Social Science & Humanities, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Tsion Wolanewos AsfawDepartment of Medicine, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Gebrie Kassaw YirgaDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre-Tabor University, Debre-Tabor, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

Mental distress influences health status, treatment effectiveness, and the quality of care received by hospitalized inpatients. Globally, mental health problems account for 13% of the total burden of disease. Since studies about it are scarce in Ethiopia and not done in the south Gondar zone, we conducted this study. A prospective institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in south Gondar Zone public hospitals via interviews. In the present study, the prevalence of mental distress was 41.7%. Patients admitted to the hospital and previous alcohol users (AOR = 2.19}) and tobacco users (AOR = 5.60}) were more likely to develop mental distress than non-alcohol and tobacco users in a multivariable logistic regression analysis. Having a previous psychiatric history, AOR = 11.622, and a hospital stay of one to two weeks, AOR = 2.57, were more likely to develop mental distress than those who didn't have a previous psychiatric history and those who had a hospital stay of more than or equal to three weeks. Age groups 18-39, AOR = 0.076, and 40-59, AOR = 0.264, are less likely to develop mental distress as compared to those ≥ 60 years old. This study reveals a high prevalence of mental distress among patients in medical and surgical wards. The Ethiopian Ministry of Health, the Amhara Regional Health Bureau, the South Gondar Zone Health Office, and Debre Tabor University shall give due attention.

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Hospitals, PublicMental DisordersStress, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsDepressionMental disorderMental distressSouth Gondar zone

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