The situation of depression among final-year regular students of Thai Nguyen university medicine pharmacy academic year 2020 - 2021 and some related factors

Abstract

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 862 final-year regular students of Thai Nguyen university medicine pharmacy academic year 2020 - 2021 to descriptive depression and some related factors. The results showed that in total of 862 students, the rate of depression among final-year regular students was 42.0%, in which mild level accounted for the highest rate (15.4%), followed by moderate level accounted for 14.6%, severe degree accounted for 5.8% and very severe (6.1%). Multivariate logistic regression results showed that 4 factors positively that affect students' depression included sharing problems with parents, friends, stress and anxiety and status of students. The rate of depression among final-year students is still high, especially there is very severe levels.