Volume 5, Issue 4 (Winter 2002)
J Arak Uni Med Sci 2002, 5(4): 41-46 |
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1- Assistant Professor, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
2- Psychologist.
2- Psychologist.
Abstract: (1001 Views)
Introduction: Depression is one of the psychiatric disorders that causes loss of energy, decrease of concentration and daily activity that these also became decreased in motivation and educative activity of students. The aim of this study was assesed to determine the prevalence of depression and it's related factors of Arak university of medical sciences in 79-80.
Materials and Methods: This study was cross-sectional and the sample of study consisted of all medical sciences students that came to university on fall of 79 (N=153) that were screened for depression at the biginning time of educational course and then 3 terms later by using personal data questionair and short form (21 statements) of Beck Depression Inventory Test.
Results: From 153 students, 38 (%22.1) respondants at biginning of course obtained the score in between 17 and>17 were determined as depressive case, then after 3 terms this figure increased to 58 (%38.5), this differences was significant differences between depressive and nondepressive groups in variables such as proper of dornitory condition 3, satisfaction of field of study 3.64, satisfaction with the educative conditions of the university 3.49, satisfaction with student-management relationship 3.77, appropriate cmotional-supportative and security condition in between family and students 4.32, economical condition of safe and families 3.58, at biginning time and then 3 terms later in arrangement of above were 2.82, 3.66, 3.37, 2.79, 2.66, 4.17 and 3.67 that these diffrences due to constant samples were significant and has had significant roles in prevalence of depression.
Conclusion: This study showed that depression was increased in students of Arak University of Medical Sciences after 3 terms and it is related with some stressful factors such as family, social and economical factors.
Materials and Methods: This study was cross-sectional and the sample of study consisted of all medical sciences students that came to university on fall of 79 (N=153) that were screened for depression at the biginning time of educational course and then 3 terms later by using personal data questionair and short form (21 statements) of Beck Depression Inventory Test.
Results: From 153 students, 38 (%22.1) respondants at biginning of course obtained the score in between 17 and>17 were determined as depressive case, then after 3 terms this figure increased to 58 (%38.5), this differences was significant differences between depressive and nondepressive groups in variables such as proper of dornitory condition 3, satisfaction of field of study 3.64, satisfaction with the educative conditions of the university 3.49, satisfaction with student-management relationship 3.77, appropriate cmotional-supportative and security condition in between family and students 4.32, economical condition of safe and families 3.58, at biginning time and then 3 terms later in arrangement of above were 2.82, 3.66, 3.37, 2.79, 2.66, 4.17 and 3.67 that these diffrences due to constant samples were significant and has had significant roles in prevalence of depression.
Conclusion: This study showed that depression was increased in students of Arak University of Medical Sciences after 3 terms and it is related with some stressful factors such as family, social and economical factors.
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