The novel coronavirus presentsan unprecedented impact on physical as well as global public mental health. Younger people are vulnerable to negative psychological consequences during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among the younger Nepalese population during the COVID-19 pandemic.Furthermore, it aimed to examine sociodemographic predictors of anxiety, depression, and stress. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted through online platforms. Three hundred-one (301) participants of age group 16- 40 years filled the validated Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Scale (ADSS) form between 5th October 2020 to 5th December 2020.The total prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in our study population was 46.5%, 50.6%, and 56.2%, respectively. Anxiety, depression, and stress all were predominant among the age group of 16-24 years, female population, those living in rural areas, and respondents with undergraduate education levels. Moreover, depression was found to be higher among tribal ethnicity, married women, and respondents with the perceived defect. Binary logistic regression analysis showed females (odds ratio (OR)=1.64; 95% CI: 0.99-2.17) and undergraduate educationlevels(OR=4.246; 95% CI: 1.44-12.53) were independently associated with anxiety; tribal ethnicity respondents (OR=2.22; 95% CI: 1.31-3.74) showed higher rate of depression and the age group 16-24 years (OR=0.34; 95% CI: 0.12-0.95) were found to have increased stress level. The Nepalese youth population showed a high prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress. These findings suggest that psychological support programs are needed urgently to promote the psychological well-being of Nepalese youth. Also, future longitudinal studies should be conducted with an adequate sample size to explore the long-term mental health impact of COVID-19 among the youth population.
Suicide has become a serious public health problem globally, contributing to around 800,000 deaths every year. It has become a major public health issue in low-income underdeveloped countries like Nepal. The present study was conducted with 325 school students, whose ages ranged from 13 to 17 years, from grade nine to class eleven, from Bhaktapur city using a purposive sampling technique. The Suicidal Ideation Scale developed by Dr. Devendra Singh Sisodia and Dr. Vibhuti Bhatnagar was employed for the study. The study showed that 52.6% (171) of the participants were male students and 47.4% (154) were female students, with a mean age of 14.92 0.85. Age 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 were represented by 4%, 27.4%, 40.9%, 27.1%, and 0.6%, respectively. Participants from nine classes made up 37.8% (123) of the total, 28.0% (91) of the total, and 34.2% (111) of the total. There were no respondents to a high and very high level of suicidal ideation. The suicidal ideation of very low, low, and average percentages were 2.5%, 33.2%, and 64.3%. This study showed that average suicidal ideation is prevalent among Nepalese adolescents. The factors associated with suicidal ideation are age, education grade (class), and religion. A multidisciplinary approach may play a key role in preventing suicides among adolescents.
Background: Mental health literacy is knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders which aid their recognition, management or prevention. Mental health is an integral part of health of an individual. For an individual to be called healthy he should be physically as well as mentally healthy. In Ayurveda, the mental health has been emphasized and its significance has been addressed very clearly. Aim and Objectives: The aim of the present study is to access the knowledge regarding mental health in Ayurveda under-graduate students in Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional observational questionnaire on ‘Mental health knowledge Schedule’ (MAKS) was distributed to 200 Ayurveda undergraduate students. Convenient method of sampling was used for the study. Results and Conclusion: The study revealed that the Ayurveda students in Nepal have high mental health literacy with mean score 76.32, whereas while comparing between the group, the AHA (Ayurveda Health Assistant), First and Second professional students have medium mental health literacy with mean score 74.22, 74.67 and 74.41 respectively and the third professional and intern have high mental health literacy with mean score 79.59 and 81.29 respectively. The intern have highest mental health literacy, which indicate that the knowledge regarding mental health increased with the increase in their educational level. The study can prove as a helpful tool in future works and further assessment about knowledge, skill, attitude and behavior towards mental health.
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