Alsoghair Mansour I, Alharbi Abdulmajeed S, Aldekhail Abdullah I, Alharbi Yousef O, Alkhuzayyim Feras A, Alowais Abdullah F, Almohaimeed Ziyad I
Community Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, SAU.
College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Feb 11;15(2):e34866. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34866. eCollection 2023 Feb.
Introduction Depression and anxiety are two types of mental disorders. Individuals with depression usually experience depressed mood, loss of interest or enjoyment, and reduced energy, leading to increased fatigability that diminishes their activity. Meanwhile, anxiety disorders refer to a group of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to mass quarantine, isolation, and lockdowns worldwide, which have impacted the population's mental health. In Saudi Arabia, a study showed that 17.1% and 10.5% of the population had moderate-to-severe features of depression and anxiety, respectively. Demonstrating the prevalence of depression and anxiety in educational institutions is essential. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of depression and anxiety among students at Qassim University during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. The students were selected using a multistage random sampling technique. An online questionnaire was sent to the selected students via e-mail and social media platforms. The questionnaire contained three parts: the first part included socio-demographic questions, the second part contained the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to measure depression, and the third part contained the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaire to measure anxiety. Results In total, 411 university students completed the questionnaire (response rate = 75%). The prevalence of depression and anxiety was 40.6% and 29.4%, respectively. Females had higher levels of depression and anxiety than men (p < 0.001). The College of Arabic Language and Social Studies (CALSS) had the highest prevalence of depression and anxiety (42.9% and 30.6%, respectively). Conclusion We found a high post-pandemic prevalence of depression and anxiety among the students at Qassim University. Our findings demonstrate the need for psychological intervention programs for the students of Qassim University.
引言
抑郁症和焦虑症是两种精神障碍。抑郁症患者通常会经历情绪低落、兴趣或愉悦感丧失以及精力下降，导致疲劳感增加，进而减少他们的活动量。与此同时，焦虑症是指一组以焦虑和恐惧情绪为特征的精神障碍。2019年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行导致全球大规模隔离、封锁，这对人们的心理健康产生了影响。在沙特阿拉伯，一项研究表明，分别有17.1%和10.5%的人口具有中度至重度抑郁症和焦虑症特征。了解教育机构中抑郁症和焦虑症的患病率至关重要。本研究旨在测量COVID-19大流行期间卡西姆大学学生中抑郁症和焦虑症的患病率。
方法
这项横断面研究在沙特阿拉伯的卡西姆大学进行。学生采用多阶段随机抽样技术进行选取。通过电子邮件和社交媒体平台向选定的学生发送在线问卷。问卷包含三个部分：第一部分包括社会人口学问题，第二部分包含用于测量抑郁症的患者健康问卷-9（PHQ-9），第三部分包含用于测量焦虑症的广泛性焦虑障碍-7（GAD-7）问卷。
结果
共有411名大学生完成了问卷（回复率 = 75%）。抑郁症和焦虑症的患病率分别为40.6%和29.4%。女性的抑郁症和焦虑症水平高于男性（p < 0.001）。阿拉伯语言与社会研究学院（CALSS）的抑郁症和焦虑症患病率最高（分别为42.9%和30.6%）。
结论
我们发现卡西姆大学学生在疫情后抑郁症和焦虑症的患病率很高。我们的研究结果表明卡西姆大学的学生需要心理干预项目。
