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Chutikarn  Chatrung; Tiwa  Mahaprom; Suwattana  Kerdmuang; Sakdikorn  Suwanchareon

Authors

Chutikarn Chatrung Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Suphanburi, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health
Tiwa Mahaprom Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiangmai, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health
Suwattana Kerdmuang Sirindhorn College of Public Health Suphanburi, Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health
Sakdikorn Suwanchareon Sirindhorn College of Public Health Suphanburi, Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health

Keywords:

Depression, Nursing students

Abstract

Introduction: Depression is a major mental health problem that could affect learning, lifestyle, and physical health problem both short-term and long-term in nursing students. It is also the main factor of suicidal ideas.

Research objectives: To examine depression and factors associated with depression in nursing students.

Research methodology: This descriptive correlational study collected data from the population (479 nursing students). Research instruments included a demographic data questionnaire and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .74. Demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and factors associated with depression were analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient and Chi-square test.

Results: The results showed that 89 nursing students (18.58 %) had expose to depression. Most of them were females (18.16%), mainly, the third-year nursing students expose to depression (5.64 %), followed by the second year, the first year, and the fourth-year nursing student (5.01 %, 4.18 %, 3.76%, respectively). Results from correlation analysis showed that gender was statistically significantly related to depression in nursing students ( $gif.latex?x$ ²= 4.365, p<.05 ). Age, grade level, GPA, income, family members, Illness history, and number of extra-curricular activities were not related to depression in nursing students.

Conclusions and Implications for practice: Findings of the study revealed that nearly 19% of nursing students have depression, which is considered a relatively high prevalence. Therefore, we should seek for root cause of depression for preventing and resolving problems attributing to depression.

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