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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i69.1988
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No. 69 (2023)
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Rchom, H. A., Le , T. D. T., & Tran , T. T. (2023). PRELEVENCE OF DEPRESSION AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG STUDENTS IN DOMITORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT HO CHI MINH CITY. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 69, 73-79. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i69.1988

PRELEVENCE OF DEPRESSION AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG STUDENTS IN DOMITORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT HO CHI MINH CITY

H' An Rchom1, Thi Diem Trinh Le 1,, Thien Thuan Tran 1
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

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Background: According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety have increased by more than 25% since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2017, there was a study that showed a higher rate of depression among medical students living in dormitories. Objectives: To determinate of depression rate and some related factors of dormitory students at University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on dormitory students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City. Depression was detected using the CES-D scale and information was collected using a self-completed set of prepared questionnaires. Results: In 465 students participating in the study, the rate of depression accounted for 54.4%. In which, mild, moderate and severe depression were 23.7%, 9.2% and 21.5%, respectively. Multivariate analysis noted a number of factors associated with depression including religion, family economic worries, school year, set academic goals, and anxiety about failing and retaking exams. Conclusions: The rate of depression among students in dormitories is quite high. Students themselves need to actively and voluntarily seek support services in addition to the school's health check at the beginning of the year.

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Depression, dormitories, university students, related factors

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