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Screening Medical Students for Depression Risk: The Effects of Disability Status.

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Medical students with disabilities (SWD) show higher depression risk compared to their peers. This study highlights the need for enhanced institutional mental health support for SWD.

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Depression screeningDisability accommodationsMedical educationStudent wellness

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Disability Studies
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Elevated depression rates are documented in medical students and individuals with disabilities separately.
  • No prior research has concurrently evaluated depression risk in medical students with disabilities (SWD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare depression risk in SWDs versus their non-disabled peers.
  • Utilized the validated Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) screening tool for assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was administered to medical students across seven institutions in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Data collected included self-identified disability status, registered disability status with the institution's disabilities office (IDO), and PHQ-2 scores.
  • Chi-square and independent-sample t-tests analyzed the association between disability status and depression risk.

Main Results:

  • SWDs reported significantly higher mean PHQ-2 scores (1.59) than non-disabled peers (1.00).
  • Both self-identified disability and IDO registration were significantly associated with higher PHQ-2 scores.
  • No significant difference in depression risk was observed between SWDs registered and unregistered with their IDO.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides the first quantitative evidence linking SWDs to an increased risk of depression.
  • Findings underscore the necessity for medical institutions to bolster mental health support systems tailored for SWDs.
  • Further investigation is recommended to explore how disability type and accommodations influence SWD mental health.