Prevalence of Depression among Resident Doctors in King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Date
2020-03
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International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Allied Sciences
Abstract
Background: Depression is a common mental disorder in adults, and the World Health Organization (WHO) hasranked it as the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide. Doctors are not immune to the disorder; in fact,they have a higher risk than the general population, which affects the physician’s life and compromises the qualityof the health services. In Saudi Arabia, resident doctors’ mental health is under-recognized, and more studiesneed to be conducted to fill this gap. Objectives: This study is aimed at determining the prevalence of depressionamong resident doctors working at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, and analyzing the associated factors.Methodology: The study utilized a cross-sectional design. The resident doctors in KFMC hospital in Riyadhparticipated in this study by filling questionnaires, including a depression-screening instrument (CES-D), asociodemographic datasheet, and questions about other associated factors. Results: One hundred and nineteenresidents responded with an overall response rate of 70%. Based on categorical levels of the CES-D, 41% (49)did not have depression, 20% (24) had mild to moderate depression, and 39% (46) had probable majordepression. There were significant differences in depression by gender with higher rates among women (55.1%)than men (27.1%). Further, participants with a history of depression were more likely to have depression (62%).
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Mental health, Riyadh, Doctors, Depression, Saudi Arabia.
Citation
Alothman Othman Majed, Alotaibi Yazzan Mohammed, Sulaiman Ibrahim Alayed, Saleh Khalid Aldakhil, Mohammed Abdullah Alshehri. Prevalence of Depression among Resident Doctors in King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medical Research Professionals. ; : 81-86