Depressive symptoms and its associated factors among prisoners in Debre Berhan prison, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is a common mental disorder among prisoners characterized by a mood change involving a feeling of sadness, lack of interest, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer. Besides imprisonment, depression is the primary factor leading to suicidal attempts. However, little is known about the depressive status of prisoners in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the magnitude and associated factors of depressive symptoms among prisoners of Debre Berhan prison.

Methods

We conducted an institution-based cross-sectional study. We collected data from 336 randomly selected prisoners using interviewer-administered Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). We collected the data from May 3 to 28, 2015, and performed binary logistic regr

SUBMITTER: Reta Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7067449 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature