Assessment the mental health of university students in the Peruvian Amazon: A cross-sectional study

Salud Ciencia y Tecnología, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4, С. 879 - 879

Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2024

Introduction: the mental health of university students is a growing concern worldwide, as these young individuals face series emotional and psychological challenges during their transition to life. Academic pressure, social demands, adaptation new environment can affect well-being.Objective: assess depression, anxiety, stress in from two universities providing educational services city Puerto Maldonado, Peru.Methods: quantitative study, non-experimental design, analytical type. The sample consisted 307 both genders who were administered Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale, an instrument with adequate psychometric properties.Results: 42,7 % showed symptoms 52,4 experienced 28,7 suffered stress. High, direct, significant correlations also reported between depression anxiety (rho= 0,757; p<0,05), 0,726; 0,811; p<0,05). Additionally, statistically association was found students' age, well gender (p<0,05).Conclusions: it concluded that Peru, presented Therefore, suggested implement early detection programs support address issues

Язык: Английский

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Mental health disorders among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic in the area with no mandatory lockdown: a multicenter survey in Tanzania

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a major public health concern worldwide. It forced many countries to enforce lockdowns, leading the closure of higher learning institutions. abrupt shift in lifestyle students had profound impact on their mental health. This study aims determine prevalence and factors associated with conditions among university Tanzania during pandemic. A sample 425 from six medical universities colleges completed an online survey was included analysis. questionnaire consisted validated Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale—21 Items (DASS-21) questions (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.92) assessing presence symptoms: depression, anxiety, stress. Multivariable logistic regression models were fitted explain conditions. P -value < 0.05 considered statistically significant all inferential analyses. median age (interquartile range) participants 24 (22–26). 28.94%, 54.12%, 15.06% for stress, respectively, while having any condition 58.59%. In adjusted model, being fourth fifth years living spouse significantly increased odds depression: AOR 5.99 (1.31–27.47), 5.52 (1.18–25.81), 1.84 (1.08–3.15), respectively. Moreover, studying private likelihood anxiety: 2.35 (1.72–2.76), 2.32 (1.20–4.50), stress only universities; 2.90 (1.60–5.27). revealed alarmingly high rates findings suggest need regular checkups regarding status. Additionally, it recommends that government other stakeholders establish services within effective prevention rising burden problems similar settings.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological Disorders and Coping among Undergraduate College Students: Advocating for Students’ Counselling Services at Kuwait University

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(3), С. 245 - 245

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2024

Objectives: The objectives of the current study are twofold. First, it aimed to explore prevalence depression, anxiety and stress symptoms (i.e., psychological disorders) among Kuwait University students. Second, sought identify quantify associated risk factors as well students’ coping strategies utilized address these disorders. Methods: We used a cross-sectional at selected students using multistage stratified cluster sampling design 15 faculties University. To serve purposes, two cross-cultural validated instruments were used, including Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) Brief-COPE scale. Descriptive statistics, logistic regression analysis, analyze findings. Results: A sample 1142 from various participated in this study. found that 681 (59.6%), 791 (69.3%) 588 (51.5%) participants had symptoms, respectively. highest for stressors challenges faced moderate high emotion-based (n = 1063, 93.1%). Students Faculty Allied Health Sciences Engineering significantly higher levels compared with other (p < 0.05). Our results demonstrated family problems consistently significant predictor further who presented those practiced avoidant-focused substantially more likely experience depression (ORs ≥ 2.7, p 0.01). Conclusions: findings inferred majority have remarkably mental health problems, mainly anxiety, along inconsistent toward during their studies. Therefore, most important recommendation is establishment counselling centers all In turn, doing so facilitates integration wellness programs provision comprehensive educational seminars, specialized training sessions self-management techniques students, leading desired academic outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Association of Meal Timing with Sleep Quality and Anxiety According to Chronotype: A Study of University Students

Clocks & Sleep, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(1), С. 156 - 169

Опубликована: Март 11, 2024

There are several determinants of mental health symptoms, ranging from individual characteristics to social factors. Consistent with patterns in the general population, students evening tend exhibit more anxiety symptoms and poorer sleep quality compared morning students. Meal timing also appears affect may be associated symptoms. In this context, aim present study was investigate association main last meals day levels, according chronotype university This conducted colleges São Paulo, Brazil, involved application a questionnaire 162 The collected sociodemographic information meal times, included scales assessing eveningness morningness, quality, anxiety. Students demonstrating phase delay both dinner exhibited higher levels morning-type Although no associations were observed between sleeping later quality. suggests that those who eat late at night prone presenting More studies needed further association.

Язык: Английский

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Status and epidemiological characteristics of depression and anxiety among Chinese university students in 2023

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

This study aims to understand the status of depression and anxiety among Chinese university students through epidemiological investigation a large sample size provide foundation for identifying individuals at risk psychological crisis developing targeted intervention strategies. Survey participants were selected using multi-stage sampling approach, which incorporated elements stratification cluster sampling. The main consisted 49,717 from 106 universities. Self-report questionnaires used assess levels retrospectively. Of collected, 41,620 deemed valid after rigorous data cleaning process, resulting in validity rate 83.7%. Among respondents, 58.6% female. detection rates depression, anxiety, comorbidity 9.8%, 15.5%, 6.5%, respectively. varied across different grades (V = 0.119) locations universities 0.117). There great differences symptoms terms physical health (including self-rated vision) behaviors sleep, smoking drinking), healthy important factors college students. Psychological issues are relatively severe, with higher grade exhibiting particularly concerning signs.

Язык: Английский

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Depresión, ansiedad y burnout y su asociación con ideación de deserción académica en médicos residentes

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(2), С. 92 - 101

Опубликована: Март 20, 2024

Objetivo: analizar la asociación entre depresión, ansiedad y burnout con el riesgo de deserción e ideación académica en médicos residentes. Métodos: estudio transversal una muestra 200 residentes Ciudad México. Se aplicaron las escalas Maslach, Beck Hamilton para evaluar burnout, depresión ansiedad, respectivamente. La variable principal fue académica. El análisis estadístico abarcó métodos descriptivos inferenciales; se evaluó mediante odds ratio (OR). emplearon modelos multivariados explorar asociaciones, considerando significancia estadística p <0.05. Resultados: frecuencia 17% (n= 34), 26.5% (n =53) 19.5% =39) presencia asoció un aumento hasta cuatro seis veces más respectivamente (OR= 4.04, IC 95% 1.41 – 11.5, p= 0.006, OR 6.5, 2.9 14.6, 0.000). no mostró 1.02, 0.26 - 4.01, 0.967). incrementó dos 2.2, 1.07 4.52, 0.001). En múltiple aumentó Conclusión: trastorno relacionado Es necesario establecer programas prevención detección sedes residencias médicas.

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The prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms and functional constipation, and related risk factors among Chinese university students: a cross-sectional study

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2024

Background Depression and anxiety disorders are prevalent mental health problems worldwide, their prevalence in university students is of particular concern. Meanwhile, functional constipation (FC), a chronic gastrointestinal dysfunction, has high concomitant with several disorders. The aim this study was to assess the depressive symptoms, FC among students, explore possible risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional survey conducted online general demographic data were collected from 12,721 Jiangsu Shandong provinces. Depressive symptoms assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire-9, measured Generalized Anxiety Disorder − 7 scale, ROME IV. Results self-reported depressive, anxiety, comorbid 16.3%, 24.9%, 13.3%, respectively, participating students. Furthermore, 22%, 1.811 times higher than without symptoms. Female gender, parental relationships, lower household income significant factors for Conclusions This reveals student population. Given these findings, it recommended that psychological services support systems be strengthened, especially interventions those at FC.

Язык: Английский

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Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout, Their Association with Academic Dropout Ideation in Medical Residents

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(2), С. 82 - 91

Опубликована: Март 20, 2024

Objective: to analyze the association between depression, anxiety, and burnout with risk of academic desertion, ideation desertion in medical residents. Methods: Cross-sectional study a sample 200 residents Mexico City. Maslach, Beck, Hamilton scales were used assess burnout, respectively. The main variable was desertion. Statistical analysis included descriptive inferential methods; assessed by odds ratio (OR). Multivariate models explore associations, statistical significance considered at p <0.05. Results: frequency 17% (n= 34), 26.5% 53), 19.5% 39), presence depression associated up fourfold sixfold increase ideation, respectively (OR= 4.04, 95% CI 1.41 - 11.5, p= 0.006, or 6.5, 2.9 14.6, 0.000). Anxiety showed no turnover 1.02, ci 0.26 4.01, 0.967). doubled 2.2, 1.07 4.52, 0.001). In multiple analysis, increased dropping out fourfold. Conclusion: disorder most dropout ideation. It is necessary establish prevention, detection programs residency sites.

Язык: Английский

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Symptom scale for anxiety and depression disorders (ESTAD): psychometric properties and sociodemographic profile in Peruvian university students

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024

Anxiety and depression are two of the main psychological disorders that affect thousands people in world, including university students. This research is justified because it seeks to reevaluate, compare confirm psychometric properties establish sociodemographic profile Depression Disorders Symptom Scale Peruvian The objective this study was determine evidence properties, profile, for students from region Piura, Peru. sample determined using proportional, probabilistic sampling included 6 universities Peru, consisting 1243 participants. scale has 35 Items within 7 subscales. results identified items fall range ± 1.5 skewness kurtosis, except 22 35. construct validity, assessed through factor analysis, shows 100% achieve scores greater than 0.5, with a significance level less < 0.001. goodness-of-fit index confirmatory analysis aligns transdiagnostic theoretical model, CFI TLI ≥ 0.90, RMSEA SRMR ≤ 0.60. demonstrates adequate composite reliability according MacDonald's Omega Coefficient (0.959). Furthermore, there moderate significant association (p = 0.001; γ − 0.192) between age, presence anxiety symptoms. A strong 0.365) observed sex core symptoms depression. In conclusion, an consistency, presenting itself as valid reliable instrument. Of evaluated, generally 24% reach high 50% Additionally, being woman adolescent increases likelihood elevated levels evaluated by scale.

Язык: Английский

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Burnout en estudiantes de Medicina

Revista de Neuro-Psiquiatría, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 86(3), С. 251 - 252

Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2023

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