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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 14 2022 | None
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DEPRESSION AMONG OUTPATIENTS IN A PRIVATE COLLEGE, CHENNAI
K. Esha Gayathri L. Leelavathi
Pages: 629-649
Abstract
Background: Depression can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home. Mental wellbeing and mental illness are often ignored in our health-care system's patient treatment. Aim: The aim of the present study is to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding depression among outpatients. Materials and methods: This study is a questionnaire-based survey to evaluate the knowledge about depression among 140 outpatients. The data collected in google forms and analysed in SPSS software. Descriptive statistics and chi square test were used to analyse the data. Results: The present study includes 140 participants. 67.1% were males and 32.1% were female. About 70.5 % of the study participants felt depressed. Majority (57.55%) of the study population think that depression is caused by witchcraft, charm and evil spirits. Majority (61.87%) of the population think that becoming depressed is a natural part of becoming old. Majority (68.35%) of the population think that biochemical abnormality is the basis of more severe depression, however females were comparatively more aware than males and this difference was found to be statistically significant. ( p value is 0.010) Conclusion: More than half of the participants reported to be depressed. Awareness about depression was found to be low among participants. The knowledge gap can be fulfilled by creating awareness about depression among the participants.
Keywords
depression, medication, health problem, biochemical abnormality, innovative analysis
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