PREVALENCE AND SEVERITY OF DEPRESSION IN HOUSE OFFICERS WORKING IN TEACHING DENTAL HOSPITALS OF PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN
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Depression, Dentists, Burnout, House officers, Mental Health.
Abstract
Background: Mental health challenges, including depression, are increasingly recognized among healthcare professionals. The characteristics of depression are loss of interest, sadness and impaired daily functioning. House officers in dental teaching hospitals are particularly susceptible to depression due to their demanding roles. This study investigates the frequency and severity of depression among house officers working in teaching dental hospitals in Pakistan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study took place from July 1st to November 1st, 2022, involving 210 house officers from four teaching dental hospitals in Peshawar. Beck’s Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) was utilized to assess depression. The participants were placed in four groups on the basis of their scores.
Results: 210 participants took part in our study, 99(47%) were male and 111 (53%) female, the mean age was 24.08 years (±1.119). 40.9% of the participants experienced some form of depression, predominantly in the moderate depression category (22.4%). Severe depression was observed in 6.7% of the participants. Association between gender was statistically significant with depression (p=0.039).
Conclusion: A considerable proportion of house officers in dental teaching hospitals experience depressive symptoms, with females showing higher prevalence and severity.
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Dr Zahir Dad Khan
Post Graduate Resident Prosthodontics, Islamabad Dental Hospital
Abdul Adil Khan
Post Graduate Resident Prosthodontics, Sardar Begum Dental College
Qazi Haris Wadan
Post Graduate Resident Prosthodontics, Sardar Begum Dental College
Sara Tayabzada
BDS,
Asif Nawaz
Post Graduate Resident Prosthodontics, Sardar Begum Dental College
Dr Talha Maqbool
Dental Surgeon