A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge and Perception of Depression among Students in Universiti Putra Malaysia

Md Azali, Nur Adawiyah (2021) A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge and Perception of Depression among Students in Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Depression is a common mental disorder that disturbs the way of thinking, gloomy, disturbs appetite, self-loathe and acts in a depressive way, and affects the productivity of daily functioning (World Health Organization, 2012). However, lack of knowledge towards depression is one of a factor that causes a negative perception towards people with depression. Objective: To assess the relationship between the knowledge and perception of depression among students in University Putra Malaysia. Methods: this study’s is a cross -sectional study. This quantitative study used multistage random sampling using coin tossing in choosing a program. Every program has a 50% probability to be chosen. Two modified questionnaires adapted from Hart et al. (2014) and Varma et al. (2014) will be used in this study. The questionnaires will be distributed through an online platform that. compromises 277 respondents of students in University Putra Malaysia. The data were collected online using Google Form. SPSS version 22 will be used for data entry. and analysis. Determining knowledge and perception of depression among students in University Putra Malaysia will be analyzed using Pearson correlation, independent. t-test, and one-way independent ANOVA according to the data’s nature Results: A total of 278 respondents had participated in the study. The findings in this study showed that the mean ± SD for a total score of knowledge about depression is 25.079± 6.2 24, while the mean ± SD for a total score of perception of depression is 45 ± 8.921. Analysis done had revealed that there is no significant association between sociodemographic characteristics such as age (p= 0.181), gender (p=0.225), ethnicity (p=0.150), courses (p=0.086), and knowledge of depression. The analysis also showed that there is no significant association between socio-demographic. characteristics such as age (p= 0.496), gender (p=0.052), ethnicity (p=0.766), courses (p=0.094), and perception of depression. Meanwhile, there is no significant association between knowledge and perception of depression. Conclusion: Sociodemographic characteristics do not influence the knowledge and perception of depression. Furthermore, UPM students have a good knowledge regarding to depression and more than half of the respondents have a negative perception towards depression. However, perception of depression does not dependent on knowledge of depression. As a result, it's critical to improve students' perception of depression. Thus, we can specify our intervention towards people that having depression and improve the perception of the community about depression and encourage them to not be embarrassed to seek early help. Keywords: Students, depression, knowledge, perception

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2023 07:16
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2023 07:16
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1076

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