What question did this study set out to answer?

To systematically assess and pool estimates of depression prevalence among university students in China.

September 28, 2020Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Prevalence of depression among Chinese university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Why the study?

Estimates of depression prevalence among Chinese university students vary considerably across studies, prompting a comprehensive analysis.

What is the prevalence of depression among Chinese university students?

Population

185,787 Chinese university students across 113 studies

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors

LGLi GaoQingdao University YXYuanchen XieNanjing Brain Hospital CJChunhua JiaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine

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Implication

Underscores high depression burden; leaves open effective campus interventions.

Key Points

To systematically assess and pool estimates of depression prevalence among university students in China.
Searched four electronic databases for questionnaire-based studies reporting depression rates among Chinese university students.
Dual independent reviewers extracted study data, evaluated methodological quality, and resolved conflicts by consensus.
Conducted random-effects meta-analysis and subgroup analyses in R to calculate pooled proportions with 95% confidence intervals.
Included 113 studies encompassing a total population of 185,787 university students across China.
The overall pooled prevalence of depression was 28.4% (95% CI, 25.7% to 31.2%).

Structured PICO

What is the prevalence of depression among Chinese university students?

Population

Chinese university students (113 studies, n = 185,787)

Outcome

Prevalence of depression

The overall prevalence of depression among Chinese university students is relatively high at 28.4%, highlighting the need for better mental healthcare.

Cite This Study

Gao et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd5a1680eea7d3f699bca9 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-72998-1

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Prevalence of depression among Chinese university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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