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Depression, Anxiety and Symptoms of Stress among Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Teris Cheung

    (School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
    Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Siu Yi Wong

    (School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Kit Yi Wong

    (School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Lap Yan Law

    (School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Karen Ng

    (School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Man Tik Tong

    (School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ka Yu Wong

    (School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Man Ying Ng

    (School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Paul S.F. Yip

    (Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

This study examines the prevalence of depression, anxiety and symptoms of stress among baccalaureate nursing students in Hong Kong. Recent epidemiological data suggest that the prevalence of mild to severe depression, anxiety and stress among qualified nurses in Hong Kong stands at 35.8%, 37.3% and 41.1%, respectively. A total of 661 nursing students were recruited to participate in our cross-sectional mental health survey using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine significant relationships between variables. Working in general medicine, being in financial difficulty, having sleep problems, not having leisure activity and perceiving oneself in poor mental health were significant correlates of past-week depression, anxiety and stress. Year of study, physical inactivity and family crisis in the past year correlated significantly with depression. Imbalanced diets significantly correlated with anxiety. Stress was significantly associated with a lack of alone time. This is the first study to confirm empirically that clinical specialty, financial difficulties and lifestyle factors can increase nursing students’ levels of depression and anxiety and symptoms of stress. Prevention, including the early detection and treatment of mental disorder, promises to reduce the prevalence of these indicators among this group.

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  • Teris Cheung & Siu Yi Wong & Kit Yi Wong & Lap Yan Law & Karen Ng & Man Tik Tong & Ka Yu Wong & Man Ying Ng & Paul S.F. Yip, 2016. "Depression, Anxiety and Symptoms of Stress among Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-25, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:13:y:2016:i:8:p:779-:d:75249
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    1. Teris Cheung & Paul S.F. Yip, 2015. "Depression, Anxiety and Symptoms of Stress among Hong Kong Nurses: A Cross-sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-29, September.
    2. Henry Chow, 2005. "Life Satisfaction Among University Students in a Canadian Prairie City: a Multivariate Analysis," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 70(2), pages 139-150, January.
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