DT Gilbert

The Prevalence of Depression among Medical Inpatients at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.267

Pages:

33–5

Synopsis:

There is a high prevalence of depression among patients with chronic illnesses admitted to the medical wards of the University Hospital of the West Indies. Greater attention should be directed to psychiatric evaluations in the care and treatment of these patients.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The present research sought to determine the prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms among patients with chronic illness admitted to the medical ward at the University Hospital of the West Indies and the association between depression and sociodemographic characteristics among these patients.

Received:

October 13, 2014

Accepted:

October 27, 2014

Published:

March 16, 2015

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