Relationship among depression, self-efficacy, and quality of life among students in medical and allied health sciences

• Main Authors: Mukhtar, Firdaus, Hashim, Hairul Anuar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16483/1/Relationship%20Among%20Depression%2C%20Self-efficacy%2C%20and%20Quality%20of%20Life%20Among%20Students%20in%20Medical%20and.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16483/; http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/dokumen/FKUSK1_MJMHS_2010V06N2_OP08.pdf

Introduction: This study examined a cognitive model of depression among undergraduate students of medical and allied health sciences. Methods: Participants (N = 279) completed a series of questionnaires related to depression (Beck Depression Inventory-Malay), negative cognitions (Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire-Malay), dysfunctional attitude (Dysfunctional Attitude Scale-Malay), stressful life events (Life Events Survey), self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy) and quality of life (WHO Quality of Life- BREF). Results: Results of descriptive analysis revealed a higher percentage of severe depression among males when compared to female students. Results of structural equation modeling indicated an adequate fit of the model (x2= 21.29, df = 15, p > .13; GFI = 0.97; CFI = 0.97; RMSEA = .04). Conclusion: The findings also indicated the potential roles of self-efficacy in mediating depression. The results are discussed in terms of self-regulating strategies of managing depression and the roles that university authorities may play in helping students to regulate depression.