Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Depression among tertiary education students in a developing country
The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies.
Afiliação
  • The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical SciencesHosein, A. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
  • The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical SciencesJagessar, C. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
  • The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical SciencesHassranah, S. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
  • The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences Hazel, A. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
  • The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences Hernandez, T. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
  • The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical SciencesJack, R. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
  • The University of the West Indies; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical SciencesIndoi, G. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
West Indian med. j ; 65(Supp. 3): [19], 2016.
Artigo em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-18084
Biblioteca responsável: TT2.1
Localização: TT5; W1, WE389
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the prevalence of depression among students at The University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus over the period 2014–2015. SUBJECTS AND

METHOD:

A cross-sectional study utilizing convenience sampling was executed between January and May 2015. A self-administered questionnaire based on the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale-Revised (CESD-R) was formulated by the addition of demographic and other variables and was distributed to a total of 1020 undergraduate students at The University of the West Indies, St Augustine. The acquired data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows 8.

RESULTS:

With a response rate of 95.2%, the study revealed the overall prevalence of depression to be 39.8%, with 39.3% of non-medical students and 40.2% of medical students being depressed (95%CI). The factors statistically associated with depression were religion (p = 0.013), smoking (p < 0.001), alcohol consumption (p < 0.001), illicit drug use (p = 0.008) and being previously treated for depression (p < 0.001). More than two-thirds (69.5%) of respondents thought that they could recognize the symptoms of personal depression; however, 53.5% of them misdiagnosed themselves as not being depressed (95%CI). A quarter (24.9%) of respondents believed there is a stigma attached to seeking help for depression while 37.8% of them were unaware of the available counseling resources (95%CI).

CONCLUSION:

The overall prevalence of depression at The University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus during the 2014–2015 period was found to be 39.8%. The factors associated with depression were alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, smoking, religion and a previous diagnosis of depression.
Assuntos
Buscar no Google
Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Estudantes / Trinidad e Tobago / Depressão / Países em Desenvolvimento Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Fatores de risco Aspecto: Determinantes sociais da saúde Limite: Humanos País/Região como assunto: Caribe Inglês / Trinidad e Tobago Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian med. j Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Artigo / Congresso e conferência Instituição/País de afiliação: The University of the West Indies/Trinidad and Tobago
Buscar no Google
Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Estudantes / Trinidad e Tobago / Depressão / Países em Desenvolvimento Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Fatores de risco Aspecto: Determinantes sociais da saúde Limite: Humanos País/Região como assunto: Caribe Inglês / Trinidad e Tobago Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian med. j Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Artigo / Congresso e conferência Instituição/País de afiliação: The University of the West Indies/Trinidad and Tobago
...