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Factors Affecting Depression and its Effects on Health Among Nursing Students at the Teaching Hospital of Kampala International University
Author: Ssanyu Alice
Publisher: IAA Journal of Scientific Research
Published: 2023
Section: Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry
Abstract
The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) was used to assess the prevalence and extent of
depression among nursing students at Kampala International University. The study involved
443 students, using both quantitative and qualitative data. The results showed that mild
mood disturbance was prevalent at 17.83%, borderline clinical depression at 8.35, moderate
depression at 17.83%, severe depression at 7.00%, and extreme depression at 1.13%. The
prevalence of depression was found to be 25.96%, seven times the World Health
Organization's estimate. The study underscores the need to address the aggravating factors
of depression among nursing students