DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE.

We hereby declare that this Dissertation entitled “A DESCRIPTIVE

STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION
AMONG NURSING STUDENTS
IN SELECTED COLLEGES IN BANGALORE” is a bonafied and
genuine research work carried out by us under the guidance of Mr.
Mubashir Mustaq Bsc (N), Lecture of Mental Health
Nursing,Kamala College of Nursing ,
Cholanagar, RT Nagar, Bangalore .

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Paulose Ms.

Anakha Renjith

Ms. Ashly John

Ms.Ashna Saju

Ms. Riya Stalin

Ms.Richu Elsa

Rajan Ms .

Lakshmi S

Mr.Arjun Govind

Mr.Ajithaf

Shajahan

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Place : Bangalore
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This is to certify that this dissertation entitled “A DESCRIPTIVE

STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION
AMONG BSC NURSING 3RD YEAR STUDENTS IN SELECTED
NURSING COLLEGE BANGALORE.” is a
bonafied and genuine research work carried out by us under the
guidance of MR.MUBASHIR MUSTHAQ, Bsc (N), lecture of
Mental Health Nursing,Kamala College of Nursing
,Cholanagar,RT Nagar post, Bangalore.

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Mr.Mubas
hir Musthaq
Lecturer of
Mental Health
Nursing ,
Kamala College of
Nursing
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This is to certify that this dissertation entitled “A

DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF
DEPRESSION AMONG BSC NURSING 3RD YEAR STUDENTS IN
SELECTED NURSING COLLEGE BANGALORE.” Is a
bonafied and genuine research work carried out by us
under the guidance of MR.MUBASHIR MUSTHAQ,Bsc (N),
lecture of Mental Health Nursing,Kamala College of
Nursing ,Cholanagar,RT Nagar post, Bangalore.

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Prof.Dr. Vijayakumari B
Principal,
HOD of Psychiatry
Kamala College of Nursing
Bangalore,560032
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We thank Lord Almighty for his unconditional love,

treasure of wisdom knowledge bestowed upon us ,which
enlighten us to complete the study successfully.
Our humble gratitude to Dr.Juno Sadashivan , Chairman
of Kamala College of Nursing for giving us a platform to
complete our study efficiently
Our great gratitude to Prof .Mrs. Vijayakumari B,
Principal and HOD of Psychiatry, Kamala College of
Nursing for her sincere support and guidance
throughout this study.
Our endless Gratitude to Mr. Mubashir Mustaq ,Bsc (N) ,
Assistant Lecturer of Mental Health Nursing for his
endless support and
guidance throughout this study.
Our sincere thanks to Ms. Dona Debnath, B.sc(N),Mr.
Suresh R, PhD in Children Health Nursing HOD of CHILD
HEALTH NURSING,
Guide and Lecturer of Child Health Nursing, Mrs.Leena
MSc (N),Guide and Lecturer of MSN, Mr. Abir
Bhattacharya MSc (N)
Guide and Lecturer of Research and Statistics , Mrs.Mophy
Mathew
BSc (N) Lecturer and Guide of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Mrs.
Geethanjali B.Sc (N) Guide and clinical Instructor of
MSN.Ms. Farhin Aktar Bsc (N) Guide and clinical
Instructor of MSN.
Thanks to the librarian and other staff of Kamala
College of Nursing and our classmates for the help and
cooperation in one way or other in the completion of this
dissertation.
Our endless thanks to our Parents who guided and
supported us in every stages of life and also for showing
the blessings upon us.
 ABSTRACT

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION

AMONG BSC NURSING STUDENTS IN SELECTED AREAS
OF BANGALORE.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1) To assess the prevalence of Depression among

BSc nursing students
2) To compare the Depression among 1st year 2nd year
3rd year and final year nursing students
3) To find out the association between the prevalence of
depression and social demographic variables among
nursing students and selected nursing college.
 ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS

H1- There is significant difference in mean

depression scores among first year, 2nd year ,3rd year
and final year students

H2 – There is significant association between prevalence

of depression and socio demographic variables among
nursing students

DELIMITATIONS

The study is delimited to :

1)Measurement of prevalence aspects Only

2)This sample size was limited to 50

3)The study period was limited to 4 weeks

 4) Limited to students who are studying in selected
Nursing college in Bangalore

RESULT
In this study it refers to the prevalence of depression
among nursing students in Kamala College of Nursing by
research activities.
Association of knowledge and practice level of 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
4th year BSC Nursing students with selected socio
demographic variables.

SECTION A- Distribution of socio demographic data of 1st,

2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC Nursing students.

. Most of the student age were between 21- 22 years .it is about
50%
(25),19-20 years 20%(10)of students and almost 30%(15)
students belongs to age group of 20-21 years .
. In the selected samples 50% (25) of the respondents
were males and 50% (25) of them were females .
. Majority of the respondents i.e. Christian (20) were of 40
% , 20 % (10 )of them were muslim,30% (15) of them
were Hindu and 10%(5) of them were from other religion .
. Majority of the respondents were having absence of
prevalence of Depression i.e 56% (28) while 44% (22) of
the respondents were not having the depression or
associated symptoms.
CONCLUSION:

The study assumed that 40% of prevalence of depression

is noted in Bsc Nursing students
Students are practicing efficient management for depression.
 TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER CONTENT PAGE NO.

INTRODUCTION 16-18
1.

2. OBJECTIVES 19-22

3. REVIEW OF 23-26
LITERATUR
E

4. METHODOLOGY 27-39

5. RESULT 40-49

50- 55
6. DISCUSSION

CONCLUSION 56 -60
7.

SUMMARY 61 -63
8.

BIBLIOGRAPHY 64 -71
9.

ANNEXURES 72- 80
10.
 LIST OF TABLES

Table TITLES PAGE

No. NO.
1.
Frequency and 41
percentage of
distribution of students
by their Age.

2. Frequency and
percentage of 42
distribution of students
according to Gender

3. Frequency and 44
percentage of
distribution of Religion
of respondents.
Frequency and Distribution
4. of students according to 46
Prevalence of Depression.

Association of chi- square

scores of parents of Bsc
5. Nursing Students with the
48-49
selected socio
demographic variables
 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO. FIGURE PAGE NO.

Percentage
distribution
1 41
according to the
age of the
students.

Percentage
distribution
2. 43
according to the
gender of the
students.

Percentage
distribution of 45
3.
Religion of
students.

Percentage of
distribution 47
4.
according to
Prevalence of
Depression .
 LIST OF ANNEXURES

SL.NO. ANNEXURE PAGE NO.

1.
Letter seeking
80 - 81
permission to conduct
Research
study

2. Structured knowledge
questionnaire. 82
INTRODUCTION
 CHAPTER -1
Depression is a state of mental illness. It is
characterized by deep,long lasting feeling of
sadness or despair .
Depression can change an individual’s thinking
feeling and also affects his/her social behaviour
and sense of physical well-being.

Depression is a common mood disorder affecting

people worldwide. Unlike brief episode of sadness
or depression is persistent and can affect daily
activities like self care ,work performance and
enthusiasm for previously enjoyed hobbies

Depression affects approximately 350

million people worldwide and is the world’s
leading cause of disability.
Nursing students struggle to cop up with not only
stressors common in higher education institutions
but also anxiety towards clinical placements
 A study to assess the PREVALENCE OF
DEPRESSION AMONG BSC NURSING in Kamala
college of nursing which will look and comment the
knowledge asses regarding rate
,causes, prevention, treatment on depression.
The study assumed that 44% of prevalence of
depression is noted in Bsc nursing students are
efficient management for depression.

Almost 30 students were selected from selected

from First year sec., Third and fourth year. Among
them , the prevalence of depression is noted
almost up to 45%.

The total participants were limited only 50 students.

OBJECTIVES
 CHAPTER - II
STATEMENT PROBLEM

A Descriptive study to access the prevalence

of depression among B.Sc. Nursing students
in selected racing College of Bangalore

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1) To assess the prevalence of depression

among BSc nursing students

2) To compare the depression among 1st year

2nd year 3rd year and final year nursing
students
3) To find out the association between the
prevalence of depression and social
demographic variables among nursing
students and selected nursing colleges
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

ASSESS – in this study assess refers to the

collection of data to describe or better understand
on issue.

PREVALENCE – In this study , among first year

second Year, Third year and fourth year, the rate of
depression prevalence is noted as 44%
DEPRESSION – in this study it refers to the
prevalence of depression among nursing students
in kamala College of nursing by research activities

ASSUMPTIONS

The study assumed that 44% of prevalence of

depression is noted in BSc Nursing students
Students are practicing efficient management for depression
HYPOTHESIS

H1- There is significant difference in mean

depression scores among first year, 2nd year ,3rd
year and final year

H2 – There is significant association between

prevalence of depression and socio demographic
variables among nursing students .

DELIMITATIONS

The study is delimited to :

1) Measurement of prevalence aspects Only.
2) This sample says was limited to 50.
3) The study period was limited to 4 weeks
4) Limited to students who are studying in
selected nursing colleges in Bangalore
REVIEW OF LITERATURE.
 CHAPTER – III

STATEMENT

A descriptive study to assess the prevalence of depression

among BSC Nursing student in selected Nursing college of
Bangalore
REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Review of literature is one of the most important

steps in research process. It is an account of what is
already known about a particular phenomenon. The
main purpose of literature review is to convey to the
readers about the work already done and the
knowledge and idea that have been already
established on a particular topic of research

The review of literature has been presented under

the following
1.Studies related to prevalence of depression
among BSC Nursing students.
2.Studies related to prevalence of depression
among 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC Nursing
student .
 3. Studies related to association between
prevalence and socio demographic variables .

a) Studies related prevalence of

Depression among BSC Nursing student

In a meta analysis of 27 cross sectional studies

conducted by Tung et al.in 2018 the prevalence of
global depression in nursing student was reported
as 34.0% this suggests a high prevalence of
depression among nursing student in
comparison to the general population which was 4.7%[10]
b) Studies related to prevalence of
Depression among 1st , 2nd 3rd, 4th
year BSC Nursing student

Dr. Kajal Gupta focuses various emotional problems

and specialize in mental health in private hospital in
India.
Nursing student experience significant amount of
depression, anxiety and stress throughout their
undergraduate Education and there is limited
evidence regarding magnitude of depression,
anxiety and stress among them in India
 C) Studies related to association between
prevalence variables

Depression is the most psychiatric disorder

reported is most of the community based studies. It
is also reported as one of the most common
psychiatric disorder out patient clinic population
and in subjects seen in various medical and
surgical settling. Studies from India have also
shows that life events during the period proceeding
the on
Set of depression play a major role in
depression.Studies on women have also shows the
importance of identifying risk factors like
interpersonal conflicts, marital disharmony and
sexual coercion.
The population based study from India the report
on depression shows that the prevalence of
depression was 15.1%india is home to an
estimated 57 million people (18% of the global
estimate).
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
 CHAPTER -IV
Statement:-
A Descriptive study of assess the prevalence of
depression among BSC Nursing in selected nursing
colleges of Bangalore

Objectives:-To determine the prevalence of

depression among BSC nursing students in
selected colleges of Bangalore.
Research Approach:-

A Quantitative research approach was considered

to the most appropriate for present study as it
aimed at assessing the prevalence of depression
among 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year BSC
Nursing students.

Setting of the study:-

The present study was conduct on BSC Nursing 1st

year, 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year.
Population:-

In this study the population was BSC Nursing 1st

year, 2nd year, 3rd year,4th year.
*Target population:-The target population in the first
was nursing students of BSC Nursing 1st year, 2nd
year, 3rd year, 4th year.
*Accessible population:-The accessible population
for present study was 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th
year.
Sample of study:-
Sampling technique was simple random sampling.

Sample Criteria:-

1. Inclusion criteria
*students who are studying in kamala college of nursing
*students who are below age group of 20-23
*students who are available during data collection
2. Exclusion criteria
*students who are not willing
*students who are unable to understand
*students who were absent on data collection

Development and Description of tool:-

Tools are the materials that are necessary to
perform research. All invention, discoveries and
knowledge can
become research tool with the extensive review of
literature and discussion with nursing experts.
Questionnaire was developed to assess the
prevalence of depression level regarding
biomedical waste management.
The tool consists of three sections:

. Section A:-
Socio demographic data:-It consists of demographic
data of BSC Nursing 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year,
4th year students regarding age, gender, family
income, religion, source of knowledge and previous
knowledge.
Section B:-
Structured Questionnaire:-it consists of 30 objective
question covering the knowledge regarding
prevalence of depression among nursing students.
Section C:-
Standard checklist to assess the level of practice.

Method of Data collection :-

The data will be collected with the help of

questionnaire which will be formed to assess
the prevalence of depression level of 1st year,
2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year BSC nursing
students.

Scoring Key:-

SCORE (%) PREVALENCE

45% Present
50% No Prevalence
Score(%)

Prevalence 44%
Present
56% No Prevalence

Procedure for Data collection:-

Formal written permission to conduct the

study was obtained from the concerned
authority and samples itself data was
collected from 50 students below age group
of 19-24 years on selection of study subjects
a
self introduction was given, consent was
obtained and confidentiality of response was
assured. Test was conducted to a total of 50
respondents by distributing knowledge
questionnaire to students and asked to talk the
correct responses on an average 30 minutes
time was provided for the subjects.
Descriptive Statistics:-
Mean, median, standard deviation was
used to analyse the data.
SCHEMATIC PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:-

Research question-Assessment of prevalence

of Depression among BSC Nursing 1st year, 2nd
year, 3rd year, 4th year students.

Research approach-Quantitative approach

Research design-Non experimental

descriptive design
 Sample-BSC nursing 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year,
4th year students in selected college
Bangalore.

Sampling technique: simple random

sampling.

Data collection structured knowledge Questionnaire.

Data analysis: Descriptive.

 Study Design

1.Cross-sectional: Assesses depression

prevalence at one point.
2.Longitudinal: Examines prevalence over time.
3.Cohort: Follows a group to identify
incidence and prevalence.

Sampling
1.Random sampling
2.Stratified sampling (e.g., age, sex)
3.Cluster sampling (e.g., schools, hospitals)
 Sample Size Calculation
1.Determine desired precision (e.g., ±5%)
2.Estimate expected prevalence (e.g., 10%)
3.Calculate sample size using formulas or
software (e.g., G*Power)

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

1.Age range
2.Geographic location
3.Language proficiency
4.Exclusion of severe mental illnesses

Diagnostic Criteria
1.DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, 5th Edition)
2.ICD-10 (International Classification of
Diseases, 10th Revision)
3.Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)
Assessment Tools
1.Structured Clinical Interviews (SCIDs)
2.Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
3. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
4.Centre for Epidemiological Studies
Depression Scale (CES-D)
Data Collection
1.Face-to-face interviews
2.Phone or online surveys
3.Self-administered questionnaires
Data Analysis
1.Descriptive statistics (means, SD, prevalence rates)
2.Inferential statistics (comparisons, regression)
3.Weighting and standardization (for sampling biases)
 Prevalence Measures
1.Lifetime prevalence
2.12-month prevalence
3.Point prevalence

Adjustments
1.Weighting (for sampling biases)
2.Standardization (for demographic differences)

Data Quality Control

1.Data cleaning and validation

2.Inter-ratter reliability checks
3.Missing data handling
 Ethical Considerations

1.Informed consent
2.Confidentiality
3.Potential risks and benefits

Reporting

1. Follow
STROBE guidelines (Strengthening
the Reporting of Observational Studies in
Epidemiology)
2.Include study design, sampling,
assessment tools, and prevalence measures

By following this methodology, researchers can ensure

accurate and reliable estimates of depression
prevalence.
RESULT
 CHAPTER -V
SECTION – I
Table No Frequency and Percentage
-1.

Distribution of first year, second year third year

and final year BSc Nursing students by their
age.(N=50).
Age in years. Frequency Percentage
(50) %
19-20 10 20%
21-22 25 50%
23-24 15 30%

FIG 1.1:- Age wise Distribution of Respondents (%).

Figure 1.1 – shows the percentage of Age wise
Distribution of respondents in the research
study . Here , 20% respondents includes in
the age group of 19-20,50% of students
comes between the age group of 21-22 and
about 30 % respondents comes under
the age group of 23-24.

Table 2 :-Frequency and Distribution of Bsc

Nursing first year second year third year and
final year
students, who were the respondents in the
survey according to Gender wise Distribution.

Gender Frequency Percentage

Male 25 50%
Female 25 50%
Figure-2.1- Gender wise Distribution of respondents in Percentage (%)

Table 2 and figure No-2.1 indicates that the

participants selected 50% were Male and 50%
were Female.
Table No. 3 – Frequency and percentage
distribution of respondents in first year second
year third year and fourth year BSc Nursing by
religion (N =50 )

Religion Frequency Percentage

Hindu 15 30%

Christian 20 40%

Muslim 10 20%

Others. 5 10%
Figure No – 3.1 Religion Wise Distribution
of respondents.
.

Table No 3 and figure 3.1 describes the religion

Wise Distribution of respondents in which
30% of Hindu, 40% Christian, 20% Muslims
and 10% other religions .

Table No. 4 Frequency and Percentage

Distribution of respondents according to the
prevalence rate of Depression, in Percentage.

Prevalence Frequency Percentag

e

Yes 20 44%

No 30 56%
Figure-4.1 Prevalence Rate Distribution of respondents

Table No-4 and Figure No- 4.1 indicates

the prevalence rate of Depression among First
year, Second year, Third year,and Final year
BSc Nursing
Students .Here, 44% of prevalence of
Depression is noted in the respondents . For
rest 56% of respondents, prevalence of
Depression is not reported.
 Section – C
Result – Table of Prevalence rate of Depression among
First year, Second year Third year and final year BSc
Nursing Students.

Sl. Socio- Inade Modera Adequ

No Demograp q te at e X²
hic uate
variables
1. Age

19-20 5 2 3
21-22 10 10 5 X²=15.9
23-24 15 5 5

2. Gender

Male 10 10 5
Female 5 5 15 X²= 22.8
3. Religion

Hindu 5 5 5 X²=19.8
Christian 10 5 5
Muslim 2 4 4
Others 1 1 3

4. Prevalence
of
Depression
Yes 5 5 10 X² = 33
No 10 15 5
DISCUSSION
 CHAPTER VI

STATEMENT
A Descriptive study to assess the
prevalence of depression among BSC
Nursing student in selected Nursing
college of Bangalore
This chapter deals with finding . Discuss them
in relations in similar studies conducted by
other
researchers. The present statement of the
problem was “ A study to assess the
prevalence of depression among BSC Nursing
student in selected Nursing college Bangalore
with view developed information

Objectives of the knowledge

1. To assess the knowledge level
regarding prevalence of depression
among BSC Nursing student
 2. To assess the level of practice
regarding prevalence of depression
among BSC Nursing student

3. To find out the association between level of

knowledge and socio demographic
variables of prevalence of depression
among BSC Nursing student among 1st ,
2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC Nursing student

HYPOTHESIS:
H1: There will be not significant association
between level of knowledge and socio
demographic variables on prevalence of
depression among BSC nursing
student in selected Nursing college of
Bangalore among 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC
nursing students.
H2:There will be significant association
between the level of Practice and socio-
Demographic variables ,
 among 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC nursing student.
The findings of the study are discussed
under the following headings.
SECTION A –
Distribution of socio demographic data of 1st,
2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC nursing student.
SECTION B –
Distribution of Prevalence of Depression
among Bsc 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC nursing
students about
prevalence of depression among BSC Nursing student
SECTION C-
Association of knowledge and practice level of
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC Nursing students with
selected socio demographic variables.

SECTION A-
Distribution of socio demographic data of 1st,
2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC Nursing students.
 . Most of the student age were between 21- 22
years .it is about 50% (25),19-20 years
20%(10)of students and almost 30%(15)
students belongs to age group of 20- 21 years
.
. In the selected samples 50% (25) of the
respondents were males and 50% (25) of
them were females .

. Majority of the respondents i.e. Christian (20)

were of 40 % , 20 % (10 )of them were
muslim,30% (15) of them were Hindu and
10%(5) of them were from other religion .
. Majority of the respondents were having
absence of prevalence of Depression i.e 56%
(28) while 44% (22) of the respondents were
not having the depression or associated
symptoms.
SECTION C-
Association of knowledge and practice level of
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year BSC nursing students with
selected socio demographic variables.
 The study reveals the association between
level of knowledge and practice with selected
socio demographic variables, which states
that the
calculated value of chi square was less than
the table value which signifies that it is not
significant p<0.05 level with age, gender,
religion, Prevalence of
Depression and associated symptoms.
CONCLUSION
 CHAPTER - VII

Statement
A Descriptive study to assess the
prevalence of depression among Bsc
Nursing students in Selected Nursing
colleges of Bangalore.

CONCLUSION

The following conclusion was drawn from the

findings of the present study .
Majority 56% (30) had no prevalence and
symptoms of Depression where as 44% (20)
had noticed
prevalence and symptoms regarding
depression among Bsc Nursing students.
NURSING IMPLICATION:

The result of the study has implication of

Nursing service, Nursing Education, Nursing
administration and Nursing research

NURSING SERVICE :

* Nurse should gain knowledge regarding

management ,causes and prevalence of
Depression among nursing students .
* Nurses should share the information related
to prevalence and management regarding
prevalence of Depression among Health care
workers and Health care students.
NURSING EDUCATION

 The Nurse education should prepare

themselves to import health information
to all health care workers and health care
students regarding prevalence and
management of Depression in Nursing
students .

NURSING ADMINISTRATION

* The Nurse administration should take active

part in health, Mental Health programmes,
campaign to promote Mental Health, policy
making, development

of protocol, procedure and standing orders related to

prevalence of Depression in nursing student
* The Nurse should maintain good rapport
with the health care students and act as
referral agent
NURSING RESEARCH
* Nurse researcher should conduct a
research on ways to improve the
knowledge and management about the
prevalence of depression in Nursing
students .
* Nurse researcher should conduct
workshop, seminar and should publish
research findings in
journals and news paper to communicate the findings

COMMENDATION

* A similar study can replicated in different

settings with large samples.
* A true experimental study can be conducted
by using random sampling and control group
SUMMARY
 CHAPTER - VIII

STATEMENT
A Descriptive study to assess the
prevalence of depression among BSC
Nursing student in selected Nursing
college of Bangalore

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1) To assess the prevalence of
Depression among BSc Nursing
Students.
2) To compare the depression among
first year, second, year, Third year, and
final year Nursing students.
3) To Find out the association between
of depression and socio-demographic
variables
among Depression among Bsc Nursing students.
Major findings of the study were
1) Findings regarding Socio-Demographic variables.
2) Most of the student age were between
21-23, i.e: about 50% (25), students of
age group 23-24 is of 30% (15) and
students between 19-20 age group
20% (10)
3) In the selected samples 50% (15) of the
students selected were males and
50%(25) selected were females.
4) Majority of the respondents i.e., 40% were
Christians(20),30% (15)were Hindu,and
Muslim, were of 20% (10) and almost
10% (5)of the
students belongs to other religions.
5) Majority of the respondents were
not having prevalence and symptoms
of Depression i.e almost 56 % (28)
while 44% (22) of the
respondents were not having the
prevalence and symptoms of Depression .
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 CHAPTER -IX

STATEMENT
A Descriptive study to assess the prevalence
of depression among BSc nursing students in
selected nursing college of Bangalore

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ANNEXURE
 CHAPTER -X
ANNEXURE -I
KAMALA COLLEGE OF NURSING
LETTER REQUESTING PERMISSION TO
CONDUCT MAIN STUDY.
To,
Respected Sir /Mam
Sub:-Requesting permission to conduct
Research study
We Miss. Anakha Renjith, Mr. Arjun Govind,
Miss. Ashly John, Miss. Ashna saju, Mr. K
Ajithaf, Miss. Lakshmi, Mr. Hariprasad, Miss.
Richu elza, Miss. Riya stalin,
Miss. Daisy Paulose 3 rd year BSC Nursing
Students Of KAMALA COLLEGE OF NURSING
have selected the following topic for their
Research study to be
submitted to RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCE, Bangalore, Karnataka as a partial full
fillment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor’s of science in Nursing
TITLE OF THE STUDY
“A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE
DEPRESSION AMONG BSC NURSING
STUDENTS IN SELECTED NURSING
COLLEGES OF BANGALORE “
In this regard there is a need of your
esteemed help and cooperation as they are
interested in conducting the study in your
esteemed institute. I requested you to kindly
permit them to conduct the proposed study
and provide necessary support. The students
wil furnished details of the. Study personally.
Please do the needful and obliged.
With
Regards
THANKYOU
PLACE:-
Bangalore
Date:-
STATEMENT

A Descriptive study to asses the Depression

among BSc Nursing students in selected
Nursing Colleges of Bangalore

ANNEXURES
1. what are the major symptoms of
depression you have?
a.Sleeping disturbances
b.Loss of appetite
c. Head ache
d.All of them above

2. Do you have any trouble in

concentrating the class or any thing?
a.Yes
b.No
3. what type of depression you have?
a.Major depressive
b.Post partum
C Seasonal affective disorder
d. Mixed features

4. Do you have thoughts that you would

have be better off dead or of hurting
yourself?
a.Yes
a.No

5. Are you basically satisfied with your life?

a.Yes
b.No

6. could other health conditions

contributing depression?
a.Yes
b.No

7. what are the main causes for your depression?

a.Course, college, faculty
b.Family issues C society
c. Illness
d. Genetic factors

8. Did you have medication for depression?

a.Yes
b.No

9. How you have been feeling over the past 2

weeks?
a.Depressed
b.Hopeless
c. Worthless
d.All of them above

10. Did you feel tired?

a.Yes
b.No

11. Did you find any motivation to live?

a.Yes
b.No
12. Have u ever experienced suicidal thoughts?
a.Yes
b.No
13 . Have you had any accidents to
head? a)Yes
b. No
14. Do you have any metabolic abnormalities?
a)Yes
b)No.

15. Have u consulted any therapist before?

a)Yes
b)No

16. Have you experienced depression before?

a)Yes
b)No

17. Are you taking depression

Medicines without Prescription ?
a)Yes
b)No
18. Does Depression affect
your sleep? a)Yes
b)No

19. Do you feel bored for no reason?

a)Yes
b) No

20. Do you often feel Worthless ?

a)Yes
b)No