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Table 1 The calculation of the PHQ-9 and BMS, and the scores of respondents

From: The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and residency training of family medicine residents: findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey in Turkey

Score

Description

% (n) of residents

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (includes 9 questions each scored between 0 and 3)

 1–4

Minimal depression

9.6% (n = 46)

 5–9

Mild depression

32.7% (n = 156),

 10–14

Moderate depression

27.0% (n = 129),

 15–19

Moderately severe depression

15.7% (n = 75),

 20–27

Severe depression

14.9% (n = 71).

The average score of residents: 11.99 ± 6.47 (median:11)

Burnout Measure-Short Version (calculated by totaling the score of 10 items [scored from “1 Never” to “7 Always”] and dividing by 10)

 ≤2.4

A very low degree of burnout

11.9% (n = 57)

 2.5–3.4

There are danger signals for burnout

14.9% (n = 71)

 3.5–4.4

A state of burnout

25.8% (n = 123)

 4.5–5.4

A very severe burnout problem

24.1% (n = 115)

 ≥5.5

Should seek professional help as soon as possible

23.3% (n = 111)

The average score of residents: 4.31 ± 1.42 (median:4.3)