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:: Volume 24, Issue 3 (Bimonthly 2020) ::
Feyz 2020, 24(3): 350-356 Back to browse issues page
Investigation of prevalence of depression among medical students of Balkh University of Medical Sciences, Afghanistan
Firoz Ayob , Fazl Ahmed Bawar , Sanaz Joekar
Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medical, Kashan University of Medical Science, Kashan, I.R. Iran. , sanaz.joekar@gmail.com
Abstract:   (3429 Views)
Background: Depression is a common disease and understanding its influential factors is important. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression among medical students of Balkh University of Medical Science.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 250 students of medical school were selected by convenience sampling. Among participants, 126 subjects (50.4%) were women, 124 (49.6%) were men, 175 subject (70%) were single and 75 (30%) were married. Beck standardized questionnaire was used to measure depression.
Results: The results showed that among the participants who had a normal depression score 26.9% (n=34) were female, 35.4% (n=44) were male, 33.1% (n=58) were single and 26/6% (20=n) were married. Also, among those with a mild depression score, 34.1% (n=43%) were female, 25% (n=31) were male, 26.2% (n=46) were single, and 37.3% (n=28) were married. Moderate depression scores were observed in 30.15% (n=38) female, 31.4% (n=39) male, 28.5% (n=50) single and 36% (n=27) marred participants. Also, the number of people with severe depression was reported to be 8.7% (n=11) of female, 8% (n=10) male, and 12% (n=21) single participants and there was no severe depression reported among married participants. It was also found that there was a significant relationship between depression scores and marital status (P=0.005), but the relationship between depression scores and gender was not significant (P=0.351).
Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of depression among medical students of Balkh University of Medical Sciences, it is suggested that the areas of mental health counseling should be prioritized by relevant authorities.
Keywords: Depression, Students, Depression, Beck Depression Inventory
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2019/08/19 | Revised: 2020/09/9 | Accepted: 2020/07/12 | Published: 2020/08/19
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Ayob F, Bawar F A, Joekar S. Investigation of prevalence of depression among medical students of Balkh University of Medical Sciences, Afghanistan. Feyz 2020; 24 (3) :350-356
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