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Evaluation of depression among soldiers in one resting place of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
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M Panjehband *   , M Shokraei |
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Abstract: (12663 Views) |
Background: Depression is one of the common psychologic disorders
that manifests it's Self with sad mood, absence of interest and
enjoyment and a decrease in individual efficiency.
Materials and methods: This applicable study was done with the facto
expost method, it included 100 soldiers in one resting place of
IRIAF which were tested with Beck's depression test.
Results: mean ISD of Beck's test was 18.68±8/9. The correlation
Between duration of service and depression and also age and
depression were -0.102 and 0.264, respectively, so we saw that the
correlation between age and depression was statistically significant.
The level of education (primary school, middle school or high
school) and depression were not correlated, but the distance from
hometown to service place was correlated with depression.
Conclusion: most soldiers had moderate to severe depression based on
the Beck Test which indicated a high prevalence of disorder in the
soldiers of the resting-place. |
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| Keywords: Depression, Soldiers Resting-place, Age, Duration of service |
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Type of Study: Original |
Received: 2012/03/7 | Accepted: 2014/06/3 | Published: 2014/06/3
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