Table 2. Factors associated with common mental disorders that were identified in studies in which multivariate regression analyses were conducted (n = 9).
| References | Variables associated with common mental disorders |
|---|---|
| Almeida et al. 12 | Sleep pattern changes (OR = 6.7; 95% CI = 3.2 to 13.8) Not having own transportation (OR = 3.9; 95% CI = 1.9 to 8.0) Did not have a job (OR = 3.5; 95% CI = 1.0 to 12.4) Not exercising (OR = 2.2; 95% CI = 1.0 to 4.5) |
| Costa et al. 15 | Not believing in acquiring skills to become a good doctor (OR = 2.8) Being uncomfortable with course activities (OR = 3.8) Considering oneself emotionally tense (OR = 2.1) Not considering oneself happy (OR = 2.9) Finding that the course was less than expected (OR = 1.6) Having a previous diagnosis of mental disorder made by a psychiatrist (OR = 3.8) |
| Costa et al. 16 | Factors associated in analysis carried out in the 5th year of the course: Female (PR = 1.4) Being from state capital (PR = 1.9) Finding that the course was less than expected (PR = 3.2) Being uncomfortable with course activities (PR = 2.1) Being dissatisfied with teaching strategies (PR = 1.4) Feeling that the course was not a source of pleasure (PR = 2.1) |
| Ferreira et al. 8 | At beginning of the semester: Monthly family income per capita ≤ R$ 2,000.00 (OR = 3.2; 95% CI = 1.3 to 8.0) Poor sleep quality (OR = 3.3; 95% CI = 1.1 to 9.5) At end of the semester: Poor sleep quality (OR = 3.3; 95% CI = 1.2 to 7.9) |
| Fiorotti et al. 17 | Not receiving the emotional support needed (OR = 7.4; 95% CI = 3.1 to 17.9) Report of “difficulty in answering questions in the classroom due to shyness” during childhood or adolescence (OR = 2.5; 95% CI = 1.0 to 6.1) |
| Lima et al., 19 | Difficulty in making friends (OR = 2.0; 95% CI = 1.2 to 3.3) Poor evaluation of school performance (OR = 1.7; 95% CI = 1.1 to 2.7) Thinking about quitting the course (OR = 5.0; 95% CI = 1.1 to 2.7) Not receiving the emotional support needed (OR = 4.6; 95% CI = 2.0-9.9) |
| Melado et al. 22 | Mental disorder in the family (RR = 1.2; 95% CI = 1.0 to 1.5) Poor sleep quality (RR = 1.5; 95% CI = 1.2 to 1.9) Fear that affected school performance (RR = 1.3; 95% CI = 1.0 to 1.8) Feeling rejected by friends (RR = 1.5; 95% CI = 1.1 to 1.9) Thinking about quitting the course (RR = 1.7; 95% CI = 1.3 to 2.2) Physical discomfort during the test (RR = 1.6; 95% CI = 1.2 to 2.2) |
| Santos et al. 23 | Physical domain (adjusted β = 0.9; 95% CI = 0.89 to 0.97) Psychological domain (adjusted β = 0.9; 95% CI = 0.91 to 0.99) |
| Silva et al. 24 | Feeling rejected in the last year (OR = 2.5; 95% CI = 1.5 to 4.2) Having thought about or thinking about quitting the course (OR = 6.9; 95% CI = 2.4 to 19.4) Interaction (OR = 2.4; 95% CI = 1.4 to 4.2) |
CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio; PR = prevalence ratio; RR = relative risk; β = beta; R$ = Real, the national currency of Brazil, also known as Brazilian Real (BRL).