Kasey Meeks1, Amy Sutton Peak1, Adam Dreihaus2. 1. Health Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 2. Department of Health Policy and Management, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Abstract
Objectives: To identify and compare the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among and between students and faculty/staff; and to determine and contrast the coping mechanisms utilized and barriers to mental health care perceived within and between these two populations. Participants: A total of 448 students and faculty/staff from a Midwestern university. Methods: An electronic survey including the 21 question Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale and an exploration of individual coping mechanisms and perceived barriers to mental health care. Results: Approximately one-third of the campus community experience symptoms consistent with severe or extremely severe depression (28.3% faculty/staff, 31% students), anxiety (38.6% faculty/staff, 41.8% students), and/or stress (31.1% faculty/staff, 33.9% students). There were significant differences between faculty/staff and students in regard to mental health coping mechanisms utilized and perceived barriers to professional mental health treatment. Conclusion: Mental health problems are common in both faculty/staff and student populations.
Objectives: To identify and compare the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among and between students and faculty/staff; and to determine and contrast the coping mechanisms utilized and barriers to mental health care perceived within and between these two populations. Participants: A total of 448 students and faculty/staff from a Midwestern university. Methods: An electronic survey including the 21 question Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale and an exploration of individual coping mechanisms and perceived barriers to mental health care. Results: Approximately one-third of the campus community experience symptoms consistent with severe or extremely severe depression (28.3% faculty/staff, 31% students), anxiety (38.6% faculty/staff, 41.8% students), and/or stress (31.1% faculty/staff, 33.9% students). There were significant differences between faculty/staff and students in regard to mental health coping mechanisms utilized and perceived barriers to professional mental health treatment. Conclusion: Mental health problems are common in both faculty/staff and student populations.
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Anxiety; depression; faculty; stress; students
Authors: R Lewis; L C Roden; K Scheuermaier; F X Gomez-Olive; D E Rae; S Iacovides; A Bentley; J P Davy; C J Christie; S Zschernack; J Roche; G Lipinska Journal: Sci Rep Date: 2021-12-15 Impact factor: 4.379
Authors: Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf; Muhammad Al-Amin Shaharuddin; Azmawati Mohammed Nawi; Noorlaili Mohd Tauhid; Hanita Othman; Mohd Rizam Abdul Rahman; Hanizah Mohd Yusoff; Nazarudin Safian; Pei Yuen Ng; Zahara Abdul Manaf; Nor Ba'yah Abdul Kadir; Kevina Yanasegaran; Siti Munirah Abdul Basir; Sowmya Ramakrishnappa; Mohd Izhar Ariff; Kurubaran Ganasegeran Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-11-12 Impact factor: 3.390