Assessment of mental wellbeing of university students in Bangladesh using Goldberg's GHQ-12: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The mental well-being of university students is a primary public health concern worldwide, including in Bangladesh. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of the overall mental health status among Bangladeshi university students. The study used larger and more diverse sample compared to previous studies, and also explored factors associated with the mental health well-being of those students.

Methods

Data were collected through an online questionnaire, utilizing the proportional allocation method, from students in various universities across Bangladesh. The sample included 2036 participants. The study applied Goldberg's General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) using the GHQ2+ threshold (i.e., having more than two symptoms). A binary outc

SUBMITTER: Ovi MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10920986 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature