Original Article

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Scores and the Lifestyles of Nursing Students

Background:The objective of this investigation was to examine depression in, and the lifestyles of, 260 college students of a nursing school in nonclinical settings.Methods:The principal measure of depressive symptoms was the 9-item depression module from the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Additional questions were focused on current stress levels and sleeping,…