Key result
Female sex and external health locus of control were significantly associated with higher depressive symptoms among medical inpatients (p<0.01), with 60% of patients scoring above the psychopathology cut-off.
Cross-Sectional (n=256)
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p-value: p=<0.01
A high prevalence of depressive symptoms was observed among hospitalized medical patients, with female sex and external health locus of control identified as potential risk markers for screening.
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May inform inpatient depression screening by sex and locus of control; cross-sectional data leave causal and interventional roles open.
Soskolne et al. (1996) conducted a cross-sectional in Medical inpatients (n=256). Sociodemographic, medical, and psychosocial characteristics was evaluated on Level of depressive symptoms (CES-D scale) (p=<0.01). Female sex and external health locus of control were significantly associated with higher depressive symptoms among medical inpatients (p<0.01), with 60% of patients scoring above the psychopathology cut-off.
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