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Al-Maashani M, Al-Balushi N, Al-Alawi M, Mirza H, Al-Huseini S, Al-Balushi M, Obeid Y, Jose S, Al-Sibani N, Al-Adawi S. Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Medical Students: a Cross-sectional Single-centre Study. East Asian Arch Psychiatry 2020; 30:28-31. [PMID: 32229644 DOI: 10.12809/eaap1882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Depressive symptoms are common among medical students. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of depressive symptoms among medical students in Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. METHOD A cross-sectional study was conducted among a random sample selected from 1041 medical students at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to screen for depressive symptoms. A logistic regression model was used to determine risk factors for depressive symptoms. RESULTS Of 197 medical students selected, 189 (61 men and 128 women) responded. The PHQ-9 results showed that the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 41.3%. In multivariate analysis, female students were more likely than male students to develop depression (adjusted odds ratio = 2.866, p = 0.004). Medical students with a family history of depression were more likely to develop depression than those without a family history of depression (adjusted odds ratio = 4.150, p = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS Depressive symptoms are common among medical students in Sultan Qaboos University. Risk factors for depressive symptoms are female sex and family history of depression.
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- M Al-Maashani
- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Research and Statistics, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Alshekaili M, Al-Balushi N, Mohammed Al-Alawi, Mirza H, Al-Huseini S, Al-Balushi M, Panchatcharam SM, Mahadevan S, Al-Sibani N, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Adawi S. Risk factors underlying depressive symptoms among parents/primary care providers of kids with autism spectrum disorder: A study from Muscat, Oman. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2019; 55:600-606. [PMID: 30891771 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM To explore the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among parents/primary care providers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among a systematic random sample of parents/caregivers of children with diagnosis of ASD in Muscat, Oman. Depressive symptoms were quantified using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. FINDINGS The response rate was at 86% (n = 80) and the prevalence of depressive symptoms, at 71.3% (95% confidence interval, 60.5-80.1). Logistic regression analyses indicated that unemployment and being the sole parent/caregiver in the family were both significant correlates of depressive symptoms. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS With an increase in the number of children being diagnosed with ASD, multidimensional preventive and remedial service programs for parents/caregivers will be essential.
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- Muna Alshekaili
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Al Massara Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Al-Hashemi T, Al-Huseini S, Al-Alawi M, Al-Balushi N, Al-Senawi H, Al-Balushi M, Jose S, Al-Adawi S. Burnout Syndrome Among Primary Care Physicians in Oman. Oman Med J 2019; 34:205-211. [PMID: 31110627 PMCID: PMC6505344 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2019.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objectives Medical professionals are exposed to many job stressors everyday, which can lead to psychological disturbances as well as burnout syndrome. We sought to assess the level of burnout among primary care physicians (PCPs) in Oman and explore risk factors for its development. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, analytical study among a random cluster sample of 190 PCP working in Muscat, Oman. Indices of burnout (emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and personal accomplishment (PA)) were noted using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). We also used a questionnaire to obtain sociodemographic and job characteristics data. We used a binary logistic regression model and both unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for statistical analysis. Results The prevalence of burnout in all three dimensions was 6.3%. High levels of MBI-HSS subscales were reported on EE, DP and PA with 17.8%, 38.2%, and 21.5%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that working over 40 hours per week was the most important risk factor for burnout among PCPs. Conclusions A total of 6.3% of PCPs working in urban areas in Oman suffered burnout. Long working hours was strongly associated with high occupational burnout. Solutions to eliminate or decrease the rate of burnout involve institutional changes, primarily respecting weekly working hours, and in more severe cases psychotherapy help is very important.
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- Tharaya Al-Hashemi
- Department of General Adult Psychiatry, Al Massarah Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Studies and Research Section, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Alkaabi S, Al-Balushi N, Al-Alawi M, Mirza H, Al-Huseini S, Al-Balushi M, Murthi S, Al-Saadon M, Al-Sibani N, Al-Adawi S. Level and determinants of patient satisfaction with psychiatric out-patient services, Muscat, Oman. International Journal of Mental Health 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00207411.2019.1585226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Said Alkaabi
- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Child Health, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Research and Statistics, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Child Health, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Al-Balushi N, Al-Alawi M, Al Shekaili M, Al-Balushi M, Mirza H, Al-Huseini S, Panchatcharam SM, Al-Sibani N, Cucchi A, Al-Adawi S. Predictors of Burden of Care Among Caregivers of Drug-Naive Children and Adolescents With ADHD: A Cross-Sectional Correlative Study From Muscat, Oman. J Atten Disord 2019; 23:517-526. [PMID: 30371135 DOI: 10.1177/1087054718808381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE the study assessed the prevalence of burden of care among caregivers of children with ADHD in Oman. A related aim is to explore the predictors of the burden of care, subtypes of ADHD, and socio-demographic factors. METHOD Arabic version of the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) was administered to 117 caregivers of drug-naive children with ADHD. Sociodemographic background and clinical data were gathered from medical records and from the attending caregivers themselves. The ADHD symptoms were grouped under three categories : hyperactive, inattentive, or mixed. RESULTS the prevalence of the burden of care was estimated to be 34%. Income levels and the child's ADHD diagnosis being of "mixed" type have significant impact on the burden of care. CONCLUSION the results of this study indicate that the prevalence of the burden of care among the caregivers of ADHD children in Oman is comparable with that in the other regions of the world.
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- 1 Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.,2 Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- 1 Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.,3 Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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