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Latent Class of Depressive Symptoms of and Its Determinants: A Cross‑Sectional Study Among Iranian University Students Publisher



Aleebrahim F1, 2 ; Heidari Z1 ; Yousefnejad S1, 2 ; Kheirabadi G3 ; Tarrahi MJ1
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  1. 1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Iran
  2. 2. Student Research Committee, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2024


Abstract

Background: According to the report of the World Health Organization, mental disorders are one of the 10 most important causes of disability in the world. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the number and frequency of latent classes of depression and its determinants in Isfahan university of medical students. Materials and Methods: A total of 1408 medical students from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, were enrolled in the study in 2017. The symptoms and severity of depression were assessed using the standard Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale questionnaire. Latent class analysis was applied to seven symptoms of depression, all of which had four levels. Latent class subgroups were compared using the Chi‑square test and analysis of variance test. The regression model was used to check the relationship between identified classes and related factors. Analyzes were done using SPSS‑21 and Mplus7 software. Results: In this study, three latent classes were identified, that is, the group of healthy people, the group of borderline people, and the group of people suspected of depression. The prevalence of identified latent classes among medical students is 0.52, 0.32, and 0.16%, respectively. The regression results showed that compared to the healthy group, the factors affecting depression in the borderline and suspicious group were increasing age, female gender, interest in the field of study, physical activity, history of depression, and history of anxiety. Conclusion: The three classes that were identified based on the students’ answers to the depression symptoms questions differed only based on severity. The history of depression and anxiety were the strongest predictors of latent classes of depression. © 2024 Journal of Research in Medical Sciences.
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