Prevalence of depressive symptoms among freshmen of a college in Hunan Province
PENG Haiyan1,2, LONG Liying1,2, CHEN Xi1,2, CHENG Ming1,2
1. School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China; 2. Department of Clinical Psychology, Brain Hospital of Hunan Province (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan 410007, China
Abstract：Objective To investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms among college freshmen and analyze their influencing factors, so as to provide insights into the prevention and intervention of depressive symptoms among college students. Methods The freshmen enrolled in a college of Hunan Province from 2020 to 2022 were recruited, and demographic data, diet and sleep status were collected using questionnaire surveys. Depressive symptoms were evaluated using Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Factors affecting depressive symptoms were analyzed using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results Totally 17 862 questionnaires were allocated, and 16 480 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective rate of 92.26%. There were 3 374 students of 2020 cohort, 7 038 students of 2021 cohort and 6 068 students of 2022 cohort, 6 029 boys (36.58%) and 10 451 girls (63.42%). The prevalence of depressive symptoms among freshmen was 41.37%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that female (OR=1.482, 95%CI: 1.377-1.594), enrolling through the college entrance examination (OR=1.561, 95%CI: 1.384-1.809), depression history (OR=1.990, 95%CI: 1.513-2.618), abnormal marital status of parents (divorced, OR=1.197, 95%CI: 1.064-1.348; other problem, OR=1.401, 95%CI: 1.174-1.672), abnormal diet (mild, OR=2.883, 95%CI: 2.585-3.105; moderate, OR=6.755, 95%CI: 4.653-9.808; severe, OR=38.897, 95%CI: 12.200-124.012) and abnormal sleep (mild, OR=2.785, 95%CI: 2.593-2.992; moderate, OR=9.009, 95%CI: 7.011-11.578; severe, OR=29.281, 95%CI: 14.163-60.536) were associated with increased risk of depressive symptoms among college freshmen. Conclusion The prevalence of depressive symptoms among college freshmen is relatively high, and is influenced by gender, mode of admission, history of depression, parental marital status, diet and sleep.
彭海燕, 龙丽英, 陈曦, 程明. 湖南省某高校新生抑郁症状调查[J]. 预防医学, 2024, 36(10): 901-904,909.
PENG Haiyan, LONG Liying, CHEN Xi, CHENG Ming. Prevalence of depressive symptoms among freshmen of a college in Hunan Province. Preventive Medicine, 2024, 36(10): 901-904,909.
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