Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Undergraduate Dietetics Students.

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    • Subject Terms:
      ANXIETY; CHI-squared test; MENTAL depression; DIETITIANS; HEALTH education; HEALTH occupations students; INTERVIEWING; MENTAL health; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; STATISTICAL sampling; STATISTICS; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; SURVEYS; QUALITATIVE research; DATA analysis; THEMATIC analysis; DISEASE prevalence; UNDERGRADUATES; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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      To understand the mental health and stressors of current nutrition and dietetics students. Cross-sectional survey. A total of 611 current Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) students in the US were recruited through DPD program directors. Electronic survey included measures of anxiety, stress, depression, and specific stressors. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, chi-square analysis, and qualitative thematic analysis. Most students experienced normal levels of depression, anxiety, and stress compared with the general population. A subset experienced some level of depression (30%), anxiety (40%), and stress (27%). Significant sources of stress were postgraduation plans (including internships), managing time, dietetics courses, finances, and self-imposed expectations. The identification of a subset of DPD students experiencing symptoms of mental health challenges and recognition that there are common stressors among DPD students may increase awareness among educators, guide development of course policies, and highlight the importance of mitigating major sources of stress for students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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