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.
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。