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Prevalencia de depresión en soldados regulares de un batallón de una ciudad colombiana, 2017 / Depression prevalence in regular soldiers in a Colombian infantry battalion in 2017
López, Sandra Milena Alvaran; Bedoya Mejía, Sebastian; Henao Valencia, Maria Ceneida; Velasquez Correa, Juan Carlos; Grisales Romero, Hugo.
  • López, Sandra Milena Alvaran; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
  • Bedoya Mejía, Sebastian; Universidad CES. CO
  • Henao Valencia, Maria Ceneida; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
  • Velasquez Correa, Juan Carlos; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
  • Grisales Romero, Hugo; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
Rev. med. Risaralda ; 26(1): 7-16, ene.-jun. 2020. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1126998
RESUMEN
Resumen

Objetivo:

Determinar la prevalencia de depresión y de sus dimensiones en soldados de un batallón colombiano.

Métodos:

Estudio transversal en 410 soldados a quienes se les aplicó un cuestionario de depresión. Se calcularon las prevalencias para cada dominio y para la depresión en general y la asociación con factores de interés.

Resultados:

La prevalencia de depresión fue del 8,8%; las prevalencias de los dominios fueron 11,7% para la autoestima negativa, 24,6% para la ideación suicida, 56,8% para pobre imagen social, 26,3% para afecto negativo, 23,4% para desesperanza y 19,3% para evitación.

Conclusión:

Refinar los procedimientos de tamizaje en salud mental en el proceso de selección de los jóvenes soldados, para que sean desacuartelados aquellos aspirantes propensos a la depresión.
ABSTRACT
Abstract

Objective:

To determine the prevalence of depression and its dimensions in soldiers in a Colombian battalion.

Method:

This cross-sectional study was conducted to 410 soldiers; a questionnaire about depression issues was used to interview them. The prevalence of depression was analyzed in general and specific terms. Addiotionally, some factors of interest that are associated with it were studied too.

Result:

In general terms, the depression prevalence was 8,8%. On the other hand, the prevalence of the depression dimensions was 11,7% for negative self-esteem, 24,6% for suicidal thoughts, 56,8% for poor social image perception, 26,3% for negative affect, 23, 4% for helplessness, and 19,3% for avoidance tendencies.

Conclusion:

To conclude, it is necessary to improve the selection criteria in order to analyze the soldiers' mental health and, in this way, not to choose the candidates with depressive tendencies.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mental Health / Depression / Ego / Suicidal Ideation / Military Personnel Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. med. Risaralda Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad CES/CO / Universidad de Antioquia/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mental Health / Depression / Ego / Suicidal Ideation / Military Personnel Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. med. Risaralda Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad CES/CO / Universidad de Antioquia/CO