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Prevalence and Severity of Depression Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Healthcare Workers in Baghdad: A PHQ-9 Cross-Sectional Study
Led by Al-Nahrain University · Updated on 2026-03-04
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
106 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This observational study aims to estimate the prevalence and severity of depression in HCWs in cardiothoracic surgery departments in Baghdad City, Iraq, using a self-administered PHQ-9 questionnaire. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the prevalence of depression among cardiothoracic surgery healthcare workers? How is the severity of depression distributed within this group? Are there specific occupational or demographic factors associated with higher levels of depression? Participants will: Fill out the PHQ-9 in order to measure the severity of depressive symptoms at a specific moment in time. Demographic and occupational details such as age, gender, years of experience and position held should be taken to look for possible relationship with depression.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Prevalence and Severity of Depression Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Healthcare Workers in Baghdad: A PHQ-9 Cross-Sectional Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthcare professionals actively working in cardiothoracic surgery departments in Baghdad, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and support staff.
- Participants who provide informed consent for participation in the study.
- Able to complete questionnaire form.
You will not qualify if you...
- Individuals with a previously diagnosed psychiatric condition other than depression that could confound the results.
- Incomplete or missing responses on the PHQ-9 questionnaire.
- Refusal to provide informed consent.
- Participants are currently undergoing treatment for depression or other mental health conditions.
- Healthcare workers on long-term leave or who have not actively worked in the cardiothoracic surgery department for the past 3 months.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
College of Medicine - Al-Nahrain University
Baghdad, Iraq
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Research Team
A
Abdul-Ilah R. Khamis
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
0
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