Prevalence of depression, its correlates among students, and its effect on health-related quality of life in a Turkish university

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作者
Arslan, Gul [2 ]
Ayranci, Unal [1 ]
Unsal, Alaettin [3 ]
Arslantas, Didem [3 ]
机构
[1] Osmangazi Univ, Med Social Ctr, TR-26480 Eskisehir, Turkey
[2] Eskisehir Osmangazi Univ, Hlth Serv Vocat High Sch, TR-26480 Eskisehir, Turkey
[3] Eskisehir Osmangazi Univ, Fac Med, Dept Publ Hlth, TR-26480 Eskisehir, Turkey
关键词
Depression; quality of life; Turkey; university students; DISORDERS; ALCOHOL; ANXIETY;
D O I
10.1080/03009730903174339
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Objective.The aims were to investigate the prevalence of depression among university students, and to determine some of the risk factors connected to depression, and also to evaluate its effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods.This cross-sectional survey was conducted between 1 December 2007 and 31 January 2008 at Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, in western Turkey. The study group consisted of 822 students. The questionnaire included the students' socio-demographic characteristics, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36). The data were analyzed by using chi-square, Student's t test, percent (%) ratios, and backward logistic regression analysis with a significant value of P0.05. Results. Of the students, 377 (45.9%) were males and 445 (54.1%) females. Overall, the prevalence of depression was 21.8% (n=179/822). Family history of depression, acne on face, any physical defect on body, smoking, alcohol consumption, and future-related occupational preoccupation were all deemed important risk factors for depression (P 0.05, for each one). It was found that, in those with depression, all the mean domain scores of SF-36 scale were lower than those without depression (P 0.05, for each one). Conclusions.The prevalence of depression among the university students in this region of Turkey was wide-spread, affecting negatively the HRQoL of the students. For prevention and control of depression, depression information and knowledge need to be addressed by health education programs.
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