Sintomatología depresiva y calidad de vida en estudiantes de medicina en alta latitud sur / Depression and seasonal sensitivity among medical students residing in high southern latitudes
Rev. méd. Chile
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149(3): 357-365, mar. 2021. tab, graf
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
There is no evidence for the association of depressive symptoms with the sense of well-being of undergraduate medical students residing in high southern latitudes (HSL).Aim:
To assess the frequency of depressive symptoms and its relationship with seasonal sensitivity and quality of life in medical students residing in HSL. Material andMethods:
The Beck anxiety and depressive symptoms inventory, the seasonal pattern assessment questionnaire and the quality-of-life questionnaire of the WHO were applied to 102 medical students residing in Magallanes, Chile.Results:
Fifty-two percent of respondents reported some degree of depressive symptoms. These symptoms were significantly associated with the seasonal pattern score (r = 0.432, p < 0.01). They were also inversely associated with parameters of physical health and psychosocial health (r = −0.567, p < 0.01 and r = −0.708, p < 0.01, respectively). There was also a correlation between depressive and anxiety symptoms.Conclusions:
Depressive symptoms are common in medical students residing in HSL and they are associated with seasonal sensitivity and quality of life measures.
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Main subject:
Students, Medical
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Depression
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Magallanes/CL
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