Knowledge, attitude, and practice of depression among university students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of depression among university students.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was carried out across randomly selected universities in Shandong Province from October 25, 2023, to November 8, 2023. Demographic information and KAP scores were assessed through the administration of questionnaires. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.816 and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of 0.894.

Results

This study included 2448 university students, with 1489 (60.8%) females. The median scores for KAP were 20 (Interquartile Range (IQR): 17-21), 26 (IQR: 23-28), and 35 (IQR: 32-38), respectively. Multivariate regression analysis indicated that being

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11410866 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature