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Abstract
Background: Depression is a mental disorder characterized by a persistent and long-lasting depressive mood.
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of depression among university students in China and to provide guidance for psychological intervention and improvement of depression among this specific population.
Methods: A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, CNKI, Wang-fang database, and Web of Science to identify relevant articles. The articles were cross-sectional studies focusing on the prevalence of depression among university students in China, with clearly defined criteria for diagnosing depression included. Excel was used independently and in duplicate to perform the screening process that involved title, abstract screening, full-text screening, data extraction and assessment of risk of bias. The standards recommended by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) was used to evaluate the quality of observational studies.
Results: STATA 11.0 was used to pool the outcomes and perform meta-analysis, including the prevalence of depression among university students and influential factors such as sex, major, region, and the impact of COVID-19.
Conclusion: Practical psychological interventions are needed in universities in China. Continuously attention is suggested to be paid to Chinese university students' mental health, especially after public health event such as COVID-19.
背景:抑郁症是一种以持续、长久的抑郁情绪为特征的精神障碍:本研究旨在分析中国大学生抑郁症的患病率,并为这一特殊人群的心理干预和抑郁症的改善提供指导:方法:我们在PubMed、CNKI、王芳数据库和Web of Science上进行了系统检索,以确定相关文章。这些文章均为横断面研究,重点关注中国大学生抑郁症的患病率,并包含明确的抑郁症诊断标准。筛选过程包括标题筛选、摘要筛选、全文筛选、数据提取和偏倚风险评估。采用美国医疗保健研究与质量机构(AHRQ)推荐的标准来评估观察性研究的质量:使用 STATA 11.0 对研究结果进行汇总并进行荟萃分析,包括大学生抑郁症患病率以及性别、专业、地区等影响因素和 COVID-19 的影响:结论:中国高校需要切实可行的心理干预措施。结论:中国高校需要切实可行的心理干预措施,建议持续关注中国大学生的心理健康,尤其是在COVID-19等公共卫生事件发生后。