August 26, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocol on Depressive Symptoms Among Medical Students in South Asia Using Patient-reported Validated Assessment Tools: Prevalence and Associated Factors

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Protocol analyzes prevalence of depressive symptoms in medical students, suggesting need for mental health interventions.

Prevalence of depressive symptoms among medical students in South Asia is between 30% to 60%, indicating high mental health concerns.
Using validated patient-reported tools, this protocol emphasizes a meta-analysis to summarize findings on depression prevalence.
The review will involve observational longitudinal studies, performing statistical analysis with random effects models to visualize data.
Understanding the prevalence and associated factors may guide targeted interventions for improving mental well-being among future healthcare professionals.

Rahman et al. (2025) studied this question.

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August 26, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

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Protocol analyzes prevalence of depressive symptoms in medical students, suggesting need for mental health interventions.

Prevalence of depressive symptoms among medical students in South Asia is between 30% to 60%, indicating high mental health concerns.
Using validated patient-reported tools, this protocol emphasizes a meta-analysis to summarize findings on depression prevalence.
The review will involve observational longitudinal studies, performing statistical analysis with random effects models to visualize data.
Understanding the prevalence and associated factors may guide targeted interventions for improving mental well-being among future healthcare professionals.

Rahman et al. (2025) studied this question.

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