Depression among medical students in Alexandria, Egypt

Elsawy, Wafaa; Sherif, Aida Aly Reda; Attia, Maha M.; El-Nimr, Nessrin A.

doi:10.4314/ahs.v20i3.47

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“…Our research showed a statistically significant link between not doing sports regularly and major depression. Elsawy WIF et al in a research including 390 4t h -, 5 th -, and 6 th -year medical students of the Alexandria University showed that among respondents who didn't practice any sport, the prevalence of moderate or severe depression was 49.4% [27]. An analysis carried out by Bertani DE et al among 459 Italian medical students showed a link between doing sports regularly and a lower level of anxiety as well as comorbid anxietydepressive symptoms.…”

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Depression among Polish medical students and its lifestyle-linked predictors

Drożak

Duda

Bryliński

et al. 2021

J Educ Health Sport

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Introduction and objective. Depression is a common mental disorder that affects over 264 million people worldwide. Medical students are at a particularly high risk of this disease. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of depression among Polish medical students and to determine predictors of this disease that are related to student’s lifestyle. Material and method. A total of 1023 medical students took part in the study. The research tool included a Polish version of the PHQ-9 questionnaire and author’s questions which concerned sociodemographic characteristics of the investigated group and analyzed factors. Answers were collected in the April of 2020. Results. About a half of the students (51.61%, 95% CI: 48.50 – 54.72) were found to have major depression (PHQ score ≥ 10). 30.21% of the students had mild depressive symptoms, 26.00% – moderate depressive symptoms and 15.05% – moderately severe depressive symptoms. 10.56% of the participants had symptoms of severe depression. A statistically significant relationship was found between major depression and: frequent feelings of loneliness, not doing sports regularly, not getting enough sleep, not participating in social meetings often enough, having problems with maintaining stable body weight, using alcohol in order to relieve stress or negative emotions and being non-religious. Conclusions. Depression among medical students in Poland is common. There are many lifestyle-linked predictors which are associated with this disease in the above-mentioned group. It is crucial to take actions aimed at reducing the high prevalence rates of depression among medical students in Poland, such as introducing routine screening for depression and creating resources that would enable students to obtain help.

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Depression among Polish medical students and its lifestyle-linked predictors

Drożak

Duda

Bryliński

et al. 2021

J Educ Health Sport

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“…For example, a 2018 study of 2562 students from Saudi Arabia using the PHQ9 instrument reported various levels of depressive symptoms in 66.6% of males and 87.6% of females, and nearly half (53.7%) showed symptoms of moderate severity and above (35). In another study from Egypt, 27.9% and 17.2% reported moderate and severe symptoms of depression, respectively (36). Part of the high prevalence in our study might be owed to differences in measurement tools and cutoff scores compared to other studies, but we also believe that the physical, social, and economic pressures of living in a poor enclave scarred by chronic con ict also played a role.…”

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Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep Quality, and Life Satisfaction among Undergraduate Medical Students in Gaza Strip: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Aldabbour,

Jaradat,

Aljbour

et al. 2024

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Background: Medical study is demanding. Medical students are known to suffer above-average rates of depression, anxiety, stress, poor sleep, and life dissatisfaction. In turn, these disorders lower the students’ quality of life and negatively impact their performance. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed medical students at the two medical schools teaching in the Gaza Strip. Students were randomized according to university, sex, and academic level. Screening employed the DASS21, PSQI, and SWLS instruments. Categorical variables were described by count and percentages. Potential predictors of poor sleep quality were assessed by binary logistic regression. Multivariable logistic regression was implemented to determine the effect of covariates. Ordinal logistic regression was used to investigate predictors of anxiety, stress, depression, and SWLS stage. Statistical significance was set at a two-sided p-value less than 0.05. Results: In total, 362 medical students participated. Different stages of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms were prevalent in 69%, 77.3%, and 65.2% of students, respectively. Poor sleep quality was prevalent in 77.9% of students, which was associated with higher rates of all-stage anxiety, stress, and depression in univariate regression and with higher odds of moderate anxiety and mild, moderate, and extremely severe depression after multivariable regression. Furthermore, 46.1% of medical students were dissatisfied with their lives. Conclusions: Medical students in the Gaza Strip suffer from high rates of depression and anxiety symptoms, stress, poor sleep, and life dissatisfaction compared to medical students from several other countries and the pooled global prevalence reported in meta-analysis studies.

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“…The common correlates of anxiety from 2020 to 2022 included dissatisfaction with the course, being in the exam period, female gender, age, students in lower years of study, perceived poor academic performance, history of a mental problem and concurrent physical illness, possible COVID-19 exposure, depression, personal burnout, lower grade point average, experience of COVID-19 symptoms, teaching and learning-related stressors [15,24,39,68,72,77]. Similarly, the correlates of depression from the 2020 to 2022 studies included students in lower years of study, perceived poor academic performance, history of a mental problem and concurrent physical illness, possible COVID-19 exposure, family history of depression, female gender, older age, student academic year, high emotional exhaustion, high cynicism, burnout, age, financial crisis in family, preclinical years (first and second year) compared to third, fourth, and final year), anxiety, personal burnout, work-related burnout, lower grade point average, and experience of COVID-19 symptoms [15,18,33,36,39,46,68,72,77,81].…”

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Depression and Anxiety among Undergraduate Health Science Students: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Agyapong-Opoku,

Agyapong,

Obuobi-Donkor

et al. 2023

Behavioral Sciences

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Background: Health science students in post-secondary institutions experience high levels of depression and anxiety due to increased stress levels, workload, low socioeconomic status, and history of family mental illness, among other factors. Given the significant negative impact that depression and anxiety can have on undergraduate health science students, it is essential to understand the prevalence and correlation of these conditions in this population. In light of this, this scoping review aims to identify, document, and analyze the literature on the prevalence and determinants of anxiety and depression among undergraduate health sciences students and identify gaps in knowledge for future research. Methods: This scoping review was planned and executed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for the Scoping Reviews statement. A comprehensive and systematic search was carried out for five databases, namely MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PubMed. Results: From the literature identified by our search strategy, the lowest prevalence for anxiety was 5.8%, and the highest was 82.6%, with a median of 44.25%. The prevalence of depression ranged from a high of 88.8% to a low of 2.1%, with a median value of 34.8%. Our analysis revealed that correlates of anxiety and depression among health science students include sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, gender, relationships, ethnicity, and family history, personal health conditions, and academic and socioeconomic issues. Conclusions: With the high incidence of anxiety and depression among health science students, there is an increasing need to find practical remedies to support these students. It is also essential for policymakers and university authorities to implement interventions such as supportive text messages and other strategies geared toward providing support and improving the psychological well-being of health science students.

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Depression among medical students in Alexandria, Egypt

Cited by 11 publications

References 26 publications

Depression among Polish medical students and its lifestyle-linked predictors

Depression among Polish medical students and its lifestyle-linked predictors

Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep Quality, and Life Satisfaction among Undergraduate Medical Students in Gaza Strip: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Depression and Anxiety among Undergraduate Health Science Students: A Scoping Review of the Literature

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