Factozrs Affecting Depression among the First-year Undergraduate Students
VOLUME 23, 2026
The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review
VOLUME 6, 2023
Sirikon Khaobunmasiri, Thanakamon Leesri, Natchira Winitchai, and Kodchakon Piasai
Abstract
This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to examine predictive factors of depression among first-year undergraduate students, specifically focusing on adjustment skills and adversity quotient. The sample consisted of 595 students selected through stratified random sampling from eight schools/faculties. The research instruments comprised four sections: a demographic questionnaire, the Department of Mental Health depression screening tools (2Q and 9Q), an adjustment skills questionnaire, and an adversity quotient questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression analysis.
The results revealed that 48.92% of the participants had depression, which was categorized into mild (27.64%), moderate (14.91%), and severe levels (6.37%). Correlation analysis between depression, adjustment, and problem-solving and adversity-coping abilities indicated that both adjustment and problem-solving/adversity-coping abilities were significantly and negatively correlated with depression (r = −0.669, p < .001; r = −0.197, p < .01, respectively).
The predictive analysis demonstrated that adjustment and problem-solving and adversity-coping abilities jointly explained 30.7% of the variance in depression among first-year undergraduate students (F = 132.78, p < .001). Both adjustment and problem-solving/adversity-coping abilities were significant predictors of depression in first-year students, with adjustment being the stronger predictor (β = −0.535, p < .001), followed by problem-solving and adversity-coping abilities (β = −0.107, p < .01).
The findings highlight that depression among first-year undergraduate students is a significant issue that warrants serious attention. University administrators and relevant faculty members should therefore provide mental health promotion services that emphasize adjustment and problem-solving and adversity-coping abilities, as well as enhance students’ problem-solving skills, in order to promote and sustain positive mental health.
Keywords :
Factors Predicting; Depression; First-year students.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.
Abstract
Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords :
Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty