Anxiety and depression among nursing students affected by the 2023 Alhaouz earthquake in Morocco: A comprehensive evaluation

IF 2.3 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Abstract

Background/objectives

This groundbreaking study marks the initial exploration into the psychological aftermath following the 2023 Alhaouz earthquake. The objective is to scrutinize anxiety and depression among nursing and health technology students in the wake of this seismic event.

Methods

To achieve this, demographic data and anxiety/depression scale measures were systematically gathered through a standardized questionnaire.

Results

revealed that 29.73 % of students directly felt the impact of the earthquake. Depression was reported by 42.01 % of students, with 84.80 % being female, 59.65 % under 20 years old, and 88.89 % pursuing undergraduate studies. It's worth noting that Mental Health Nurse (MHN) students emerged as the least affected group (RR = 0.3455, p < 0.05). Depression was significantly more prevalent among students with a history of depression (RR = 1.5227, p < 0.05). Within the student population, the earthquake's impact was most pronounced among those who evacuated due to uninhabitable or potentially unsafe homes (63.14 %), experienced property loss (27.17 %), and faced the loss of family members (9.58 %). Anxiety affected 37.59 % of students. Notably, anxiety was statistically associated with students directly affected by the disaster (RR = 1.4836, p = 0.0036), as well as those forcibly evacuated from their homes (RR = 1.7663, p = 0.0001). Furthermore, 39.42 % of individuals expressed a sense of impending fear, while 30.3 % exhibited worry, often accompanied by quiet and inactive behavior (57.8 %), feelings of fear, and a tense stomach (21.7 %).

Conclusion

this research underscores the critical importance of monitoring the mental well-being of earthquake survivors.
受 2023 年摩洛哥 Alhaouz 地震影响的护理专业学生的焦虑和抑郁情况:综合评估
背景/目标这项开创性的研究标志着对 2023 年阿尔哈乌兹地震后心理影响的初步探索。为了实现这一目标,研究人员通过标准化问卷系统地收集了人口统计学数据和焦虑/抑郁量表。42.01%的学生患有抑郁症,其中 84.80%为女性,59.65%年龄在 20 岁以下,88.89%为本科生。值得注意的是,心理健康护士(MHN)专业的学生是受影响最小的群体(RR = 0.3455,p < 0.05)。在有抑郁症病史的学生中,抑郁症的发病率明显更高(RR = 1.5227,p < 0.05)。在学生群体中,地震对因房屋无法居住或可能不安全而撤离的学生(63.14%)、遭受财产损失的学生(27.17%)和失去家人的学生(9.58%)的影响最为明显。焦虑影响了 37.59% 的学生。值得注意的是,焦虑与直接受灾害影响的学生(RR = 1.4836,p = 0.0036)以及被迫撤离家园的学生(RR = 1.7663,p = 0.0001)有统计学关联。此外,39.42% 的人表示有一种即将发生的恐惧感,30.3% 的人表现出担忧,并经常伴有安静和不活跃的行为(57.8%)、恐惧感和紧张的胃部(21.7%)。
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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
4.60
自引率
7.70%
发文量
218
审稿时长
66 days
期刊介绍: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (CEGH) is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published four times (March, June, September, December) a year. The mandate of CEGH is to promote articles on clinical epidemiology with focus on developing countries in the context of global health. We also accept articles from other countries. It publishes original research work across all disciplines of medicine and allied sciences, related to clinical epidemiology and global health. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Evidence Summaries, Letters to the Editor. All articles published in CEGH are peer-reviewed and published online for immediate access and citation.
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