Depression Among Students

During Quarantine

DEPRESSION AMONG ALLIED HEALTH STUDENTS

OF UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM

DALTA CALAMBA DURING QUARANTINE

An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the

College of Nursing, University of Perpetual Help

System DALTA Calamba Campus

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

By:

Bienvenido C. Daguinod Jr.

Christine Kaye G. Parayno

June 2021
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APPROVAL SHEET

The undergraduate thesis entitled “DEPRESSION AMONG ALLIED HEALTH

STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM

DALTA CALAMBA DURING QUARANTINE” prepared and submitted by

BIENVENIDO C. DAGUINOD JR. and CHRISTINE KAYE G. PARAYNO, in

partial fulfillment for the degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING has

been examined and recommended for oral examination.

MELANIA S. BANATICLA, RN, MAN, LPT

Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the Oral Examination Committee with a grade of .

CRISTINA E. ELAURIA, RN, MAN DR. AMELITA C. GARCIA

Member Member

DR. MARIA ANGELICA M. EUGENIO, RN

Chairman

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,

ERNESTO F. RAMIREZ, RMT, Ed.D.

School Director

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to express our appreciation to the following:

Above all, we are extremely grateful to God for all the blessings that we

receive and for giving us this opportunity.

To our family and friends for their endless support in our education and

encouragement when things were discouraging and difficult.

To our Dean, Dr. Eugenio, for guiding us from the beginning, urging us to

be better, and helping us with the processes.

To our Adviser, Ma’am Banaticla, for always being available to help and

guide us every step of the way, and for being thorough with our work.

To our Panels, Dr. Garcia and Ma’am Elauria, for being meticulous with

our study and propelling us to make our study finer.

To our Validators, Dr. Eugenio, Dr. Garcia, and Dr. Añonuevo, for helping

us validate our questionnaire and for the suggestions to make it better.

To our Statistician, Dr. Amihan, for helping us understand and analyze the

results from our respondents.

To our Partner, we would like to thank each other for the support and for

making this research the best that we can make it.

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ABSTRACT

TITLE: DEPRESSION AMONG ALLIED HEALTH STUDENTS

OF UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM

DALTA CALAMBA DURING QUARANTINE

SCHOOL: UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM DALTA –

CALAMBA CAMPUS

RESEARCHERS: BIENVENIDO C. DAGUINOD JR.

CHRISTINE KAYE G. PARAYNO

ADVISER: MELANIA S. BANATICLA, RN, MAN, LPT

YEAR: 2020 - 2021

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgement iii

Abstract iv

Chapter 1: The Problem and its Background 1

Introduction 1

Background of the Study 3

Statement of the Problem 4

Hypothesis 5

Theoretical Framework 5

Research Paradigm 7

Significance of the Study 8

Scope and Delimitation of the Study 9

Definition of Terms 9

Review of Related Literature and Studies 10

COVID-19 Information and Guidelines 10

Impact of Pandemic Quarantine 14

Depression and Levels of Depression 17

Demographic Profile in Relation to Depression 20

Synthesis 23

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Chapter 2: Methodology 25

Research Method 25

Setting of the Study 25

Respondents of the Study 26

Research Instrument 27

Validation of Instrument 28

Data Gathering Procedures 28

Statistical Treatment of Data 28

Chapter 3: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data 30

Demographic Profile 30

Sources of Depression During Quarantine 35

Level of Depression of Allied Health Students 37

Relationship between Profile and Level of Depression 39

Chapter 4: Summary, Conclusion, Recommendations and Interventions 46

Summary of Findings 46

Conclusion 48

Recommendation 49

Program in Helping the Students with Depression 50

References 52

List of Tables/Figures 57

Appendix 58

Curriculum Vitae 78

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