PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG SECURITY MEN IN A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN DELHI, INDIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Amit Kumar*, Jugal Kishor, Piyush Kumar Gupta, Saket Parashar, Dalveer Singh and Vijeta Kamboj Ujjainia
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Security personnel are essential to ensuring the security and safety of students and property, as well as securing intellectual property and sensitive corporate information on university campuses. Aim: The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of depression and other mental health problems among security men of the college. Materials and methods: A cross- sectional study was conducted over a period of two months among security men working in Maulana Azad Medical College campus, Delhi. A pre-tested semi structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic profile, mental health problems and symptoms related to depression and analyzed. Results: Total 50 security guards participated in the study. Around 96% of the participants were married. The prevalence of depression is 6% and headache is the most common mental health problem experienced by security guards. Conclusion and Recommendation: Security men should be provided with healthy work environment to minimize the effect of occupation on their mental health.
Keywords: Depression, Security men, mental problems.
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