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Article: Prevalence of depression and suicide ideation in Hong Kong doctors: a cross-sectional study
Title | Prevalence of depression and suicide ideation in Hong Kong doctors: a cross-sectional study |
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Issue Date | 2021 |
Publisher | Nature Research: Fully open access journals. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.nature.com/srep/index.html |
Citation | Scientific Reports, 2021, v. 11, article no. 19366 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Depression amongst physicians can lead to poor individual and institutional outcomes. This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with depression and suicidal ideation amongst doctors in Hong Kong. Doctors who graduated from medical school at the University of Hong Kong between 1995 and 2014 were invited to participate in a survey measuring depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and thoughts of self-harm, lifestyle behaviours, career satisfaction and socio-demographic characteristics. Data collection occurred between January and April 2016. The prevalence of screened-positive depression was 16.0% and 15.3% of respondents reported having suicidal ideation. Amongst those with positive depression screening scores, less than half reported having a diagnosed mood disorder. Sleeping fewer hours was associated with higher depression scores (P < 0.001) and an increased odds of meeting the cut-off for depression (P < 0.001). Factors associated with suicidal ideation included being unmarried (P = 0.012) and sleeping fewer hours (P = 0.022). Hong Kong doctors appear to have high rates of undiagnosed depression, and high levels of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideations. There is a need for greater awareness of the morbidity due to depression and to promote better mental health help-seeking among physicians. Barriers to mental health help-seeking need to be addressed and appropriate resources allocated to reduce suffering. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/306156 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 3.8 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.900 |
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dc.contributor.author | Ng, APP | - |
dc.contributor.author | Chin, WY | - |
dc.contributor.author | Wan, EYF | - |
dc.contributor.author | Chen, J | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lau, CS | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-10-20T10:19:35Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-10-20T10:19:35Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Scientific Reports, 2021, v. 11, article no. 19366 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2045-2322 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/306156 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Depression amongst physicians can lead to poor individual and institutional outcomes. This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with depression and suicidal ideation amongst doctors in Hong Kong. Doctors who graduated from medical school at the University of Hong Kong between 1995 and 2014 were invited to participate in a survey measuring depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and thoughts of self-harm, lifestyle behaviours, career satisfaction and socio-demographic characteristics. Data collection occurred between January and April 2016. The prevalence of screened-positive depression was 16.0% and 15.3% of respondents reported having suicidal ideation. Amongst those with positive depression screening scores, less than half reported having a diagnosed mood disorder. Sleeping fewer hours was associated with higher depression scores (P < 0.001) and an increased odds of meeting the cut-off for depression (P < 0.001). Factors associated with suicidal ideation included being unmarried (P = 0.012) and sleeping fewer hours (P = 0.022). Hong Kong doctors appear to have high rates of undiagnosed depression, and high levels of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideations. There is a need for greater awareness of the morbidity due to depression and to promote better mental health help-seeking among physicians. Barriers to mental health help-seeking need to be addressed and appropriate resources allocated to reduce suffering. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Nature Research: Fully open access journals. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.nature.com/srep/index.html | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Scientific Reports | - |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | - |
dc.title | Prevalence of depression and suicide ideation in Hong Kong doctors: a cross-sectional study | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Ng, APP: amyppng@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Chin, WY: chinwy@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Wan, EYF: yfwan@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Chen, J: juliechen@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Lau, CS: cslau@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Ng, APP=rp02763 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Chin, WY=rp00290 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Wan, EYF=rp02518 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Chen, J=rp00526 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Lau, CS=rp01348 | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1038/s41598-021-98668-4 | - |
dc.identifier.pmid | 34588512 | - |
dc.identifier.pmcid | PMC8481547 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-85116330404 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 327240 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 11 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | article no. 19366 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | article no. 19366 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000702152400132 | - |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | - |