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Complications Associated With Surveying Medical Student Depression

The Importance of Anonymity

Drs. Levine, Breitkopf, and Camp are affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX. Dr. Sierles is affiliated with FUHS/The Chicago Medical School. Address correspondence to Dr. Levine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rebecca Sealy Room 6.220, Galveston, TX 77555-0193. E-mail: rlevine{at}utmb.edu

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate students' attitudes and concerns regarding potential repercussions of completing the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). METHODS: A survey based on focus group data was developed and distributed. RESULTS: One hundred and ninety-one of 400 surveys (48%) were returned. Of 160 students who remembered completing the BDI, 31 (19%) admitted to concerns about the research, and nearly 10% admitted to recording dishonest answers. CONCLUSIONS: These findings emphasize the importance of conducting anonymous assessments of medical students, particularly when assessing sensitive psychological states.

Key Words: Medical Students • Survey Methods • Confidentiality

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