Depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in Selangor, Malaysia
Suicidal ideation is prevalent among medical students which can significantly hamper their life span development and overall quality of life. A host of psychological illnesses such as depression have been identified to contribute to this high prevalence. This study aimed to investigate the relations...
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| description | Suicidal ideation is prevalent among medical students which can significantly hamper their life span development and overall quality of life. A host of psychological illnesses such as depression have been identified to contribute to this high prevalence. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation among medical students in Selangor, Malaysia. A total of 217 medical students participated in this cross-sectional study. The instruments used to measure depression and suicidal ideation were the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Beck Scale of Suicidal Ideation (BSS), respectively. Data were analysed using independent sample t-tests and Pearson’s correlation. 59.9% of our medical students demonstrated moderate to severe levels of depression. About two-thirds (66.8%) of the participants demonstrated moderate to high levels of suicidal ideation. Depression was strongly correlated with suicidal ideation. There was a significant gender difference in depression but no significant gender differences in suicidal ideation. This study provided insights and knowledge on the importance of mental health literacy, early detection, and tailored intervention of depression and suicidal ideation among medical students. |
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| spelling | upm-1189592025-07-30T08:23:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118959/ Depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in Selangor, Malaysia Cheng, Chong Rong Kahar, Rojanah Syed Alwi, Syarifah Maisarah Suicidal ideation is prevalent among medical students which can significantly hamper their life span development and overall quality of life. A host of psychological illnesses such as depression have been identified to contribute to this high prevalence. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation among medical students in Selangor, Malaysia. A total of 217 medical students participated in this cross-sectional study. The instruments used to measure depression and suicidal ideation were the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Beck Scale of Suicidal Ideation (BSS), respectively. Data were analysed using independent sample t-tests and Pearson’s correlation. 59.9% of our medical students demonstrated moderate to severe levels of depression. About two-thirds (66.8%) of the participants demonstrated moderate to high levels of suicidal ideation. Depression was strongly correlated with suicidal ideation. There was a significant gender difference in depression but no significant gender differences in suicidal ideation. This study provided insights and knowledge on the importance of mental health literacy, early detection, and tailored intervention of depression and suicidal ideation among medical students. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118959/1/118959.pdf Cheng, Chong Rong and Kahar, Rojanah and Syed Alwi, Syarifah Maisarah (2024) Depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in Selangor, Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 1 4 (10). pp. 2187-2203. ISSN E-ISSN: 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/23328/Depression-and-Suicidal-Ideation-among-Undergraduate-Medical-Students-in-Selangor-Malaysia 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i10/23328 |
| spellingShingle | Cheng, Chong Rong Kahar, Rojanah Syed Alwi, Syarifah Maisarah Depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title | Depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_full | Depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_short | Depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_sort | depression and suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students in selangor, malaysia |
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