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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Depression is a pervasive mental health condition that affects individuals across various demographic categories, including imprisoned adults. The prevalence of mental health problems among inmates worldwide is considerably higher than in the general population, and it is estimated that 11% of inmates have significant mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of depression and factors associated with it among the prisoners of Gandaki Province, Nepal.
METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the inmates in Gandaki Province, Nepal. Data were collected from 223 inmates, who were recruited through systematic random sampling from eight district-level prisons. The Beck Depression Inventory-II was used to measure depression, with the cumulated score dichotomized into depressed and not-depressed categories. Additionally, a structured questionnaire was employed to capture socio-demographic and imprisonment-related variables. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions were performed to examine the factors associated with depression.
RESULTS: Findings revealed that 18.8% of the inmates exhibited symptoms of depression. Inmates with health problems [(adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.39], suicide ideation during imprisonment (aOR = 4.37), and attempted suicide before imprisonment (aOR = 7.97) had a statistically significant relationship with depression. This study revealed a notable prevalence of depression among incarcerated individuals in the Gandaki Province of Nepal.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings imply a crucial need for psychosocial and rehabilitative interventions to enhance inmates\' mental health and overall well-being.
METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the inmates in Gandaki Province, Nepal. Data were collected from 223 inmates, who were recruited through systematic random sampling from eight district-level prisons. The Beck Depression Inventory-II was used to measure depression, with the cumulated score dichotomized into depressed and not-depressed categories. Additionally, a structured questionnaire was employed to capture socio-demographic and imprisonment-related variables. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions were performed to examine the factors associated with depression.
RESULTS: Findings revealed that 18.8% of the inmates exhibited symptoms of depression. Inmates with health problems [(adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.39], suicide ideation during imprisonment (aOR = 4.37), and attempted suicide before imprisonment (aOR = 7.97) had a statistically significant relationship with depression. This study revealed a notable prevalence of depression among incarcerated individuals in the Gandaki Province of Nepal.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings imply a crucial need for psychosocial and rehabilitative interventions to enhance inmates\' mental health and overall well-being.
摘要：
背景：抑郁症是一种普遍的精神健康状况，影响各个人口统计学类别的个体，包括被监禁的成年人。全世界囚犯的精神健康问题患病率大大高于一般人群,据估计，11%的囚犯有严重的精神障碍，如焦虑和抑郁。这项研究旨在找出甘达基省囚犯中抑郁症的患病率及其相关因素，尼泊尔。
方法：在甘达基省的囚犯中进行了描述性横断面研究，尼泊尔。数据来自223名囚犯，他们是通过系统随机抽样从8个地区级监狱招募的。贝克抑郁量表-II用于测量抑郁，累积分数分为抑郁和非抑郁类别。此外,采用结构化问卷来捕获社会人口统计学和监禁相关变量.进行了双变量和多变量逻辑回归以检查与抑郁相关的因素。
结果：调查结果显示，18.8%的囚犯表现出抑郁症状。有健康问题的囚犯[（调整后的优势比（aOR）=2.39]，监禁期间的自杀意念(aOR=4.37)，监禁前自杀未遂(aOR=7.97)与抑郁有统计学显著关系。这项研究显示，在尼泊尔甘达基省的被监禁者中，抑郁症的患病率很高。
结论：这些发现暗示了对心理社会和康复干预措施的关键需求，以增强囚犯的心理健康和整体幸福感。
方法：在甘达基省的囚犯中进行了描述性横断面研究，尼泊尔。数据来自223名囚犯，他们是通过系统随机抽样从8个地区级监狱招募的。贝克抑郁量表-II用于测量抑郁，累积分数分为抑郁和非抑郁类别。此外,采用结构化问卷来捕获社会人口统计学和监禁相关变量.进行了双变量和多变量逻辑回归以检查与抑郁相关的因素。
结果：调查结果显示，18.8%的囚犯表现出抑郁症状。有健康问题的囚犯[（调整后的优势比（aOR）=2.39]，监禁期间的自杀意念(aOR=4.37)，监禁前自杀未遂(aOR=7.97)与抑郁有统计学显著关系。这项研究显示，在尼泊尔甘达基省的被监禁者中，抑郁症的患病率很高。
结论：这些发现暗示了对心理社会和康复干预措施的关键需求，以增强囚犯的心理健康和整体幸福感。
