Epidemiology of depression and anxiety among undergraduate students

International Journal of Clinical PracticeVolume 75, Issue 9 e14414 ORIGINAL PAPER Epidemiology of depression and anxiety among undergraduate students Abdallah Y. Naser, Corresponding Author Abdallah Y. Naser abdallah.naser@iu.edu.jo orcid.org/0000-0001-8440-7446 Department of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, Jordan Correspondence Abdallah Y. Naser, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, Jordan. Email: abdallah.naser@iu.edu.joSearch for more papers by this authorHassan Alwafi, Hassan Alwafi orcid.org/0000-0001-5627-1633 Faculty of Medicine, Umm Alqura University, Mecca, Saudi ArabiaSearch for more papers by this authorNoor Ahmad Amara, Noor Ahmad Amara The Jubilee School, King Hussein Foundation, Amman, JordanSearch for more papers by this authorHamza Alhamad, Hamza Alhamad orcid.org/0000-0002-9309-4565 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zarqa University, Zarqa, JordanSearch for more papers by this authorMohammad Atta Almadani, Mohammad Atta Almadani Wadi Alsheta Pharmacy, Amman, JordanSearch for more papers by this authorZahra Khalil Alsairafi, Zahra Khalil Alsairafi Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, KuwaitSearch for more papers by this authorEmad M. Salawati, Emad M. Salawati Family Medicine Department, Faculty of medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSearch for more papers by this author Abdallah Y. Naser, Corresponding Author Abdallah Y. Naser abdallah.naser@iu.edu.jo orcid.org/0000-0001-8440-7446 Department of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, Jordan Correspondence Abdallah Y. Naser, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, Jordan. Email: abdallah.naser@iu.edu.joSearch for more papers by this authorHassan Alwafi, Hassan Alwafi orcid.org/0000-0001-5627-1633 Faculty of Medicine, Umm Alqura University, Mecca, Saudi ArabiaSearch for more papers by this authorNoor Ahmad Amara, Noor Ahmad Amara The Jubilee School, King Hussein Foundation, Amman, JordanSearch for more papers by this authorHamza Alhamad, Hamza Alhamad orcid.org/0000-0002-9309-4565 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zarqa University, Zarqa, JordanSearch for more papers by this authorMohammad Atta Almadani, Mohammad Atta Almadani Wadi Alsheta Pharmacy, Amman, JordanSearch for more papers by this authorZahra Khalil Alsairafi, Zahra Khalil Alsairafi Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, KuwaitSearch for more papers by this authorEmad M. Salawati, Emad M. Salawati Family Medicine Department, Faculty of medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 May 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.14414Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Aims Depression and anxiety are the most common and prevalent mental health issues among undergraduate students. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression, their associated predictors, and to assess knowledge and use of antidepressant medications among university students in Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted in Jordan among undergraduate students from all levels of study. Istilli et al's questionnaire, the PHQ-9 and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) scales were used in this study to explore the study objectives. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of anxiety and depression. Results A total of 1582 undergraduate students participated in the study. Prevalence of depression was 22.3% (n = 330), with proportions of minimal, mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression to be 15.9%, 32.4%, 29.5%, 14.7% and 7.6%, respectively. Prevalence of anxiety was 15.8% (n = 173), with proportions of mild, moderate and severe anxiety to be 46.4%, 37.8% and 15.8%, respectively. Female students and those with low income (<500 JD) had higher depression mean scores compared with others. Females, arts and engineering students, divorced and those who have four or more children had higher anxiety mean scores compared with others. Conclusion Findings of this study addressed the importance of taking serious measures and interventions to prevent the development of severe mental illness among university students. Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analysed in this study. Volume75, Issue9September 2021e14414 RelatedInformation