Assessment of Depression Among Students Studying in Higher Educational Institutions Using PHQ 9 in Tamil Nadu-A Cross-sectional Study.

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI:10.1007/s40615-024-02221-8

Bala Ganesh Pichamuthu, Kalpana Kosalram, Sathya Thennavan, Sharmila Govardhanan

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Abstract

Background: Depression is one of the significant public health concerns, accounting for about 800,000 suicides every year and affecting an estimated 300 million globally. Among the mental health issues students face, depression has become increasingly prevalent and detrimental to multiple factors that can either impact academic performance or overall health and well-being. This study aims to estimate the prevalence and identify factors associated with depression among students in higher education in Tamil Nadu.

Methods: The cross-sectional survey with a sample size of 4059 and logistic regression was performed.

Results: The results showed 51.2% of the students had depression. The risk for depression was greater in students between 23 and 24 years of age, with an odds ratio of 2.14 at p = 0.01 and a 95% confidence interval of 1.19-3.83. It was even more probable for pupils aged 25 and older, with an OR of 2.53 and p = 0.00, within the 95% CI: 1.66-3.86. Married students were less likely to suffer from depression compared to their non-married counterparts, with an OR of 0.22 and p = 0.014, within the 95% CI: 0.06-0.74. Those students who paid a high fee had a higher chance of suffering from depression, with an OR of 1.55 and p = 0.00, with a 95% CI: 1.20-2.00.

Conclusion: Age, marital status, and socioeconomic status showed significant associations with depression. These findings highlight the critical need for mental health support programs in higher education.

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泰米尔纳德邦使用 PHQ 9 评估高等院校学生抑郁状况--一项横断面研究。

背景：抑郁症是重大的公共健康问题之一，每年约有 80 万人自杀，全球约有 3 亿人受到抑郁症的影响。在学生面临的心理健康问题中，抑郁症已变得越来越普遍，并对影响学习成绩或整体健康和幸福的多种因素造成损害。本研究旨在估算泰米尔纳德邦高校学生中抑郁症的患病率，并找出与之相关的因素：方法：对 4059 个样本进行横断面调查，并进行逻辑回归：结果显示，51.2%的学生患有抑郁症。23-24 岁的学生患抑郁症的风险更大，几率比为 2.14（p = 0.01），95% 的置信区间为 1.19-3.83。25 岁及以上的学生患抑郁症的可能性更大，OR 为 2.53，P = 0.00，95% 置信区间为 1.66-3.86。与未婚学生相比，已婚学生患抑郁症的可能性较小，OR 值为 0.22，P = 0.014，95% CI 为 0.06-0.74。支付高额学费的学生患抑郁症的几率更高，OR 为 1.55，P = 0.00，95% CI 为 1.20-2.00：年龄、婚姻状况和社会经济地位与抑郁症有显著关联。这些发现凸显了在高等教育中开展心理健康支持项目的迫切需要。

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Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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7.30

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5.10%

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263

期刊介绍： Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities reports on the scholarly progress of work to understand, address, and ultimately eliminate health disparities based on race and ethnicity. Efforts to explore underlying causes of health disparities and to describe interventions that have been undertaken to address racial and ethnic health disparities are featured. Promising studies that are ongoing or studies that have longer term data are welcome, as are studies that serve as lessons for best practices in eliminating health disparities. Original research, systematic reviews, and commentaries presenting the state-of-the-art thinking on problems centered on health disparities will be considered for publication. We particularly encourage review articles that generate innovative and testable ideas, and constructive discussions and/or critiques of health disparities.Because the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities receives a large number of submissions, about 30% of submissions to the Journal are sent out for full peer review.