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September 18, 2025BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Prevalence and determinants of depression among pharmacy students enrolled in a newly implemented pharmd curriculum in Egypt: a cross-sectional study

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MHMohamed HendawyMAMohamed AbouzidAGAliaa Gamal

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals a 40.5% depression rate among PharmD students, indicating socioeconomic factors impact mental health.

Key Points

  • About 40.5% of PharmD students displayed borderline to moderate depression, revealing a significant mental health issue among this group.
  • Key predictors included socioeconomic status, with students from public universities showing notably higher depression scores.
  • The methodology involved a cross-sectional study with 576 students, utilizing the Beck Depression Inventory for assessment.
  • These results highlight the need for targeted mental health interventions for pharmacy students, especially those facing financial challenges.

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Hendawy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d434dd713b0b5dfea73f8ahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03370-z
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