Depression among Medical Students of India

Dwivedi, Nidhi; Sachdeva, Sandeep; Taneja, Neha

doi:10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_119_20

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“…In the present study, 39.3% of students were found to be suffering from depression which is similar to the finding of a meta-analysis conducted by Dwivedi et al, 13 regarding "depression among medical students of India" where pooled prevalence of depression was 39%. In various literature prevalence of depression among medical students were ranging between 8.5% and 71%.…”

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Depression and its correlates among undergraduate students in a medical college of West Bengal: A cross-sectional study

Avisek Gupta,

Subarna Sinha Mahapatra,

Sarkar

et al. 2023

Asian J Med Sci

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Background: Depression among medical students is still a neglected public health problem in India. Aims and Objectives: This study was conducted to find out the prevalence of depression and its correlates among undergraduate medical students of a medical college of eastern India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 336 undergraduate students of a Medical College during October 2022–January 2023. A predesigned, pretested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire incorporating Beck’s depression inventory scale was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using the trial version of SPSS software version 20.0. Mean, standard deviation, proportion, or percentages were calculated. Chi-square and Fisher’s exact test were used for statistical significance as necessary. For all statistical purposes, P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Out of the total of 336 students, 205 were male and 131 were female. The mean (SD) age of the study participants was 21.04±1.75 years. More than one-third (39.3%) of the study participants were suffering from depression. Bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant association between depression with certain variables such as gender, quality of relationship with friends, major catastrophic events in the past 3 months, broken relationship, and not opting for MBBS by their own choice. Conclusion: Regular screening for depression, identification of contributory factors of depression and implementing appropriate measures, and follow-up of the affected students are vital. Analytical studies aimed at identifying the risk factors and the effects of depression on the undergraduate medical students are need of the hour.

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Depression and its correlates among undergraduate students in a medical college of West Bengal: A cross-sectional study

Avisek Gupta,

Subarna Sinha Mahapatra,

Sarkar

et al. 2023

Asian J Med Sci

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“…A similar study conducted in India addressing the depression reviewed a total of 28 original studies published between 2014 and 2018. 39 A total of 7046 medical students (3170 females) were considered and it reported a prevalence of 42.6% which is not significantly skewed from our findings though slightly higher than the outcome our analysis of 38%. The sample sizes of the studies considered in this review was ranging from 86 to 444 medical students, compared to our study (164 to 1058).…”

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Prevalence of Depression Among Medical Students in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Pitua,

Margaret Namiiro,

Raizudheen

et al. 2024

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Background Depression is among the most common mental health disorders affecting social and academic progress of university students globally. However, the variations in prevalence reported by different published studies leaves the true burden of depression among medical students in Africa unknown. Objectives This study aimed at conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis to report the true estimate of prevalence of depression among medical students in Africa between 2012 and 2022. Methods Articles that reported prevalence of depression among medical students in Africa between 2012 and 2022 study period were searched for in PubMed, Google Scholar, African Journals Online, and Embase. Two investigators independently extracted the data for full review and eligible studies were considered for analysis after a consensus, quality of articles was assessed using JBI Critical Appraisal tool [1] for prevalence studies. R version 4.3.2 [2] was used to establish the pooled prevalence using a random effects model, funnel plot and Eggers test were used to check for publication bias. Results A total of twenty-six cross-sectional studies involving 11386 (Females: 6070, 53.3%) medical students, mean age 23, were included in this study. PHQ9 (n=10), DASS21 (n=7), BDI-II (n=5) were the most used screening instruments. The overall pooled prevalence of depression was 38% (p < 0.00). Sub-group analysis by instrument used i.e. DASS21, PHQ-9, BDI-II, revealed prevalence of 50% (p < 0.01), 39% (p < 0.01) and 32% (p < 0.01) respectively. Conclusion Nearly two-fifths of medical students in Africa suffer from depression. The findings emphasize the urgent need for research into the causes, alongside early diagnosis with standardized tools and targeted interventions to manage depression effectively among this demographic. PROPERO (CRD42022372866).

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“…Regarding the effects of family members' attitudes, recent research revealed that 7.5% of student participants reported parental conflict, 15.0% were continuously apprehensive about their future, 21.9% had strained relationships with family, 22.5% were unhappy with their bodies, and 18.7% were dissatisfied overall. Indicative signs of depression, anxiety, and stress were seen in 60 (32.0%), 75 (40.1%), and 82 (43.8%) students, correspondingly (Sachdeva, 2018).…”

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University Students’ Classification of Factors Affecting Their Well-Being and Psychological Distress

Bene

Adan

KERE

2023

The Journal of Social Science

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Background: Higher education has been undermined by a multitude of difficulties that have directly affected university students’ learning and quality of life in French-speaking West African universities. Among others, massification, student pauperization, high rate of unemployment, current living environments, university managerial systems, and university poor infrastructures alongside terrorism threats on education have affected students’ lifestyles, learning, achievements, mental health but also teaching, and learner-instructor interrelationship. Purpose: The present study aimed to gauge university students’ classification of factors that have significant impacts on their current studies and well-being, and aimed to gauge whether the classified factors predict students’ psychological distress Methodology: Participants included 348 male and female university students. Descriptive and regression analyses were utilized to assess significant factors that affect students’ learning and life quality. Major findings: The findings suggested that economic challenges, perceived unemployment, and difficulties relating to the students’ areas of study were respectively the three main factors that affect students’ life quality and cause psychological distress. The latter are followed by potential sicknesses and social factors such as loneliness, and attitudes pertaining to instructors, family members, and friends. General conclusion: The study revealed significant effects of economic challenges on students’ levels of depression and stress, and a significant effect of family members’ attitudes on students’ levels of anxiety. The researchers discussed the findings and made important recommendations.

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Depression among Medical Students of India

Cited by 11 publications

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Depression and its correlates among undergraduate students in a medical college of West Bengal: A cross-sectional study

Depression and its correlates among undergraduate students in a medical college of West Bengal: A cross-sectional study

Prevalence of Depression Among Medical Students in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

University Students’ Classification of Factors Affecting Their Well-Being and Psychological Distress

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