Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Orthopedic Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher Pubmed



Amini MJ^{1, 9} ; Shafiee A¹ ; Mirhoseini MS² ; Mohammaditabar M¹ ; Salehi SA⁴ ; Abdarian G¹ ; Sadeghi D⁵ ; Tajvidi M⁵ ; Bakhtiyari M⁶ ; Bahadorimonfared A^{3, 7}
Source: BMC Medical Education Published:2024

Abstract

Background: Orthopedics is one of the specialized fields of medicine and its residency has always been of interest. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety among orthopedic residents. Methods: Digital databases such as PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were systematically searched until July 27, 2024. Results: The analysis included a total of 10 studies for anxiety (1,758 cases, 374 anxiety cases) and depression (2,389 cases, 381 depression cases). The pooled prevalence of anxiety was 31.6% [95% CI: 18.04–45.26%] with significant publication bias (Egger’s test p = 0.0257). After removing a potential outlier, the prevalence of anxiety was recalculated as 25% [95% CI: 16.61–34.01%]. The pooled prevalence of depression was 22.2% [95% CI: 12.08–32.51%] with significant publication bias (Egger’s test p = 0.0434). After removing a potential outlier, the prevalence of depression was recalculated as 18.6% [95% CI: 10.27–26.92%], showing no significant publication bias (Egger’s test p = 0.1229). Conclusion: Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent among orthopedic residents, with significant levels of psychological distress affecting nearly one-third of this population. © The Author(s) 2024.