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University students’ help seeking intention for depression from health professionals; a cross sectional study

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  • Alemu Lemma
  • Woredaw Minichil
  • Endalamaw Salelew
  • Jinenus Tadesa
  • Habtamu Kerebih
  • Kabtamu Nigussie
  • Demeke Demilew
  • Shegaye Shumet

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Objectives: To assess University students’ intention to seek help for depression from health professional and associated factors among University of Gondar students, Northwest, Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 487 students. Multistage sampling technique was used to select study participants. Self-administered questionnaire was employed to collect the data. General help seeking questionnaire with major depressive disorder case vignette was used to assess students’ intention to seek help for depression. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Simple and multiple linear regression analysis were performed to identify factors for intention to seek help for depression. Association was described by using adjusted unstandardized β coefficient along with 95% confidence interval. Finally, P-values

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  • Alemu Lemma & Woredaw Minichil & Endalamaw Salelew & Jinenus Tadesa & Habtamu Kerebih & Kabtamu Nigussie & Demeke Demilew & Shegaye Shumet, 2022. "University students’ help seeking intention for depression from health professionals; a cross sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(7), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0271392
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271392
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