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Prevalence and Severity of Depression Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Healthcare Workers in Baghdad: A PHQ-9 Cross-Sectional Study

Assessing the Prevalence and Severity of Depression Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Healthcare Workers in Baghdad Using the PHQ-9: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sponsor

Al-Nahrain University

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Depression Disorders

Summary

This observational study aims to estimate the prevalence and severity of depression in HCWs in cardiothoracic surgery departments in Baghdad City, Iraq, using a self-administered PHQ-9 questionnaire. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the prevalence of depression among cardiothoracic surgery healthcare workers? How is the severity of depression distributed within this group? Are there specific occupational or demographic factors associated with higher levels of depression? Participants will: Fill out the PHQ-9 in order to measure the severity of depressive symptoms at a specific moment in time. Demographic and occupational details such as age, gender, years of experience and position held should be taken to look for possible relationship with depression.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is measuring how common and how severe depression is among healthcare workers — including surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and support staff — who work in cardiothoracic surgery departments in Baghdad, Iraq. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a healthcare professional actively working in a cardiothoracic surgery department in Baghdad - You are willing to complete a questionnaire about your mental health - You can consent to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have been previously diagnosed with a psychiatric condition other than depression - You are currently receiving treatment for depression or another mental health condition - You have been on long-term leave or haven't actively worked in the department for the past 3 months - Your questionnaire responses are incomplete Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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