University students' help seeking intention for depression from health professionals; a cross sectional study.

Alemu LemmaWoredaw MinichilEndalamaw SalelewJinenus TadesaHabtamu KerebihKabtamu NigussieDemeke DemilewShegaye Shumet

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The current study showed that more than three-fifth of the study participants reported they were likely or very likely to seek help for depression from health professionals. Increased age and favorable attitude were factors associated with intention to seek help for depression. Working on awareness creation and attitude change towards depression would be necessary to increase students' intention to seek help for depression from health professional.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
mental health
healthcare
risk factors
risk assessment
health information
climate change