NR 715 Week 5 Assignment; Evidence Synthesis - Depression
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| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Kresenda |
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Depression is a national practice problem, a form of mental illness
which raises the probability of other chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes (CDC, 2021). An important indicator of general wellbeing and mental health among older adults is depressive symptoms, with most of these symptoms causing higher instead of disability, physical illness, and an increase in health care cost. At least 1 out of every 6 adults will experience some form of depression sometime in their life span, with it affecting approximately 16 million adults in America at any age in any demographic (CDC, 2021). According to (World Health Organization (2021), depression as it progresses can cause worsening situation, increase stress andlead to more stress and dysfunctional behaviorin the life of the person it affects.
The authors in the selected quantitative study, used a cross-sectional design and surveyed medical students and residents to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and burnout. They found that the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and burnout was higher among medical students and residents than in the general population. 651 medical students and residents who were chosen randomly were surveyed between December 2018 and February 2019 (Pokhrel et al., 2020)……….. Continue
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| Term | Fall Session |
| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Kresenda |
