Prevalence and Factors Associated with Poor Mental Health of Undergraduate Students in Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University: A Cross-sectional Study
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Objective: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of mental health and depression and factors associated with mental health of undergraduate students in Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to collect data from February to Aprill 2022. Online questionnaires used included (1) the general data questionnaire (2) the Thai mental health indicator: TMHI-15, and (3) the center for epidemiological studies-depression scale: CES-D. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis with a significance level of 0.05
Results: The findings showed that the prevalence of poor mental health of undergraduate students at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University was 78 (10.68%) from 730 people, and the response rate was 85.08. The prevalence of severe depression was 50 (64.10 %), and the moderate depression was 27 (34.60%). Factors related to mental health included having a congenital disease, living alone, having friends living together, good relationships with others and depression.
Conclusion: The prevalence of poor mental health of undergraduate students at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University was 10.68 %, and the prevalence of severe depression was 64.10 %. University should proactively provide services to promote mental wellbeing, and raise awareness of mental health for students and university personnel.
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บทความหลังผ่านการปรับแก้จากกองบรรณาธิการแล้ว เป็นลิขสิทธ์ของวารสารจิตเวชวิทยาสาร โรงพยาบาลสวนปรุง กรมสุขภาพจิต กระทรวงสาธารณสุข ห้ามเผยแพร่เพื่อประโยชน์ทางการค้าโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต แต่อนุญาตให้เผยแพร่บทความดังกล่าวเพื่อประโยชน์ทางการศึกษาแก่ประชาชนทั่วไป ทั้งนี้กองบรรณาธิการไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วยกับบทความหรือข้อคิดเห็นใดๆ ที่ปรากฏในวารสารสวนปรุง
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