J Korean Community Nurs.  1997 Jun;8(1):144-154.

The Depression Scales and The College Students' Health Care

• Lee KH

Abstract

This study is planned to gather necessary data for setting up a system on students' health care in the university. In order to obtain statistical data on the students' health care problems especially in "depression" among the mental health problems of the students, "The Beck Depression Inventory" by A. T. Beck and "Zung's Self-Rating Depression Scale" by W. W. K. Zung were used for gathering numerical data of scale of depression. It is evident that we have to prepare for further medical examination and health care educations for several students. For these students, it is clear that they have problems not only in mental health but also in physical health. I have screened out the high scored students for comparison and analysis. And it disclosed that we have to build up a periodical and continuous "Health Screening System" utilizing Health Questionnaire for both physical and mental aspects, which will bring up us the very exact result to pick out any person who has healthy problem among the enormous number of the students with handy, convenient and effective procedures but with the least expense and effort. Also it is my firm confidence that this system will be applicable for primary health care control of mass population in local community or any organization.

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care*
Depression*
Humans
Mass Screening
Mental Health
Primary Health Care
Surveys and Questionnaires
Weights and Measures*