Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences
Introduction: This study examined a cognitive model of depression among undergraduate students of medical and allied health sciences. Methods: Participants (N = 279) completed a series of questionnaires related to depression (Beck Depression Inventory-Malay), negative cognitions (Automatic Thoughts...
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| description | Introduction: This study examined a cognitive model of depression among undergraduate students of medical and allied health sciences. Methods: Participants (N = 279) completed a series of questionnaires related to depression (Beck Depression Inventory-Malay), negative cognitions (Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire-Malay), dysfunctional attitude (Dysfunctional Attitude Scale-Malay), stressful life events (Life Events Survey), self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy) and quality of life (WHO Quality of Life- BREF). Results: Results of descriptive analysis revealed a higher percentage of severe depression among males when compared to female students. Results of structural equation modeling indicated an adequate fit of the model (x2= 21.29, df = 15, p > .13; GFI = 0.97; CFI = 0.97; RMSEA = .04).
Conclusion: The findings also indicated the potential roles of self-efficacy in mediating depression. The results are discussed in terms of self-regulating strategies of managing depression and the roles that university authorities may play in helping students to regulate depression.
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| spelling | upm-164832015-09-08T04:07:53Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16483/ Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences Mukhtar, Firdaus Hashim, Hairul Anuar Introduction: This study examined a cognitive model of depression among undergraduate students of medical and allied health sciences. Methods: Participants (N = 279) completed a series of questionnaires related to depression (Beck Depression Inventory-Malay), negative cognitions (Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire-Malay), dysfunctional attitude (Dysfunctional Attitude Scale-Malay), stressful life events (Life Events Survey), self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy) and quality of life (WHO Quality of Life- BREF). Results: Results of descriptive analysis revealed a higher percentage of severe depression among males when compared to female students. Results of structural equation modeling indicated an adequate fit of the model (x2= 21.29, df = 15, p > .13; GFI = 0.97; CFI = 0.97; RMSEA = .04). Conclusion: The findings also indicated the potential roles of self-efficacy in mediating depression. The results are discussed in terms of self-regulating strategies of managing depression and the roles that university authorities may play in helping students to regulate depression. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2010-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16483/1/Relationship%20Among%20Depression%2C%20Self-efficacy%2C%20and%20Quality%20of%20Life%20Among%20Students%20in%20Medical%20and.pdf Mukhtar, Firdaus and Hashim, Hairul Anuar (2010) Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 6 (2). pp. 51-58. ISSN 1675-8544 http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/dokumen/FKUSK1_MJMHS_2010V06N2_OP08.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Mukhtar, Firdaus Hashim, Hairul Anuar Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences |
| title | Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences
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| title_full | Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences
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| title_fullStr | Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences
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| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences
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| title_short | Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences
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| title_sort | relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences |
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