Antidepressants: knowledge and use among nursing students

Istilli, Plinio Tadeu; Miasso, Adriana Inocenti; Padovan, Cláudia Maria; Crippa, José Alexandre de Souza; Tirapelli, Carlos Renato

doi:10.1590/s0104-11692010000300018

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“…Previously validated questionnaires, the Istilli et al’s questionnaire 24 and the PHQ‐9 and GAD scales, 25–27 were used in this study to explore the prevalence of depression and anxiety and the use and the knowledge of antidepressant medications among undergraduate university students. Istilli et al’s questionnaire was originally developed and validated to explore the use and the knowledge of antidepressant medications among nursing students.…”

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Epidemiology of depression and anxiety among undergraduate students

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Aims Depression and anxiety are the most common and prevalent mental health issues among undergraduate students. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression, their associated predictors, and to assess knowledge and use of antidepressant medications among university students in Jordan. Methods A cross‐sectional survey‐based study was conducted in Jordan among undergraduate students from all levels of study. Istilli et al’s questionnaire, the PHQ‐9 and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) scales were used in this study to explore the study objectives. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of anxiety and depression. Results A total of 1582 undergraduate students participated in the study. Prevalence of depression was 22.3% (n = 330), with proportions of minimal, mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression to be 15.9%, 32.4%, 29.5%, 14.7% and 7.6%, respectively. Prevalence of anxiety was 15.8% (n = 173), with proportions of mild, moderate and severe anxiety to be 46.4%, 37.8% and 15.8%, respectively. Female students and those with low income (<500 JD) had higher depression mean scores compared with others. Females, arts and engineering students, divorced and those who have four or more children had higher anxiety mean scores compared with others. Conclusion Findings of this study addressed the importance of taking serious measures and interventions to prevent the development of severe mental illness among university students.

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“…Previously validated questionnaires, the Istilli et al's questionnaire 24 and the PHQ-9 and GAD scales, [25][26][27] were used in this study to explore the prevalence of depression and anxiety and the use and the knowledge of antidepressant medications…”

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“…More specifically, few studies evaluated the knowledge and representation of the treatment of depression in undergraduate health professionals. Istilli et al found that 52% of participants expressed doubts about antidepressant effectiveness, even after they have received instruction on this topic (Istilli et al, 2010).…”

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The effects of education in psychiatry on attitudes towards antidepressants in nursing students: A cross-sectional study

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Nurse Education in Practice

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Background: Stigma associated with depression and antidepressants is strong among the general population but also among patients and health professionals. Objectives: This cross-sectional study is aimed at: 1) evaluating the knowledge and attitude towards antidepressant by nursing student; 2) exploring the association between instruction in psychiatry and representation of depression and antidepressants. Participants: 2037 undergraduate students from 10 French nursing schools were invited to participate in 2017, 1475 (73%) completed the questionnaire. Methods: The self-report questionnaire included the Drug Attitude Inventory (DAI) and questions about representation on depression and antidepressant. Four groups of students were built: 1) pre-teaching group (PT) as a reference group, 2) clinical training in psychiatry (CT), 3) receiving mental health theoretical education (TE), 4) receiving both (CT+TE). Results: The mean (standard deviation) DAI score was negative:-1.9 (± 4.4) with only 40% of the nursing students conveying a positive attitude towards antidepressant. A combination of CT and TE was associated with a more positive attitude towards antidepressant in comparison with the PT condition. The CT+TE group was more prone to view antidepressants as effective and safe. Conclusion: There is strong stigma against depression/antidepressants among nursing student. Education combined with clinical experiences in psychiatry improved these representations.

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Evaluation of Depression Level and Antidepressant Use of Faculty of Pharmacy Students

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Eren

2023

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi

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Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of depression and the use of antidepressants in the faculty of pharmacy. Material-Method: This study was an online cross-sectional survey and was conducted to Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Pharmacy 4th and 5th grade students between 1-4 February 2023. The questionnaire consisted of questions about sociodemographic characteristics, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and antidepressant use. In the study, the cut-off point for depression was accepted as 17 and above. Results: The median BDI score of the students was 14 (7-22). 39.2% of the students were depressed and 30.4% were minimally depressed, 29.6% were mildly depressed, 30.4% were moderately depressed and 9.6% were severely depressed. The father's education level and monthly household income were found to be statistically significant in those with a BDI score of 17 and above, compared to a BDI score of 16 and below (p<0.05). Eighteen (14.4%) students were using antidepressants and 38.9% of the students using antidepressants stated that they did not use antidepressants regularly. Conclusion: According to the results of our study, the level of depression in pharmacy faculty students was found to be high. Most of the students with moderate and severe depression were not taking antidepressant treatment. A significant portion of the students using antidepressants were using antidepressants irregularly. As the pharmacists of the future, they have important roles in patient education and patient compliance. Therefore, more emphasis should be placed on this subject in the courses in the faculty.

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Antidepressants: knowledge and use among nursing students

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References 10 publications

Epidemiology of depression and anxiety among undergraduate students

Epidemiology of depression and anxiety among undergraduate students

The effects of education in psychiatry on attitudes towards antidepressants in nursing students: A cross-sectional study

Evaluation of Depression Level and Antidepressant Use of Faculty of Pharmacy Students

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