Depressive symptoms among Filipino nurses varied across studies
A review found differing rates of self-reported depressive symptoms among Filipino nurses, alongside links with burnout and migration plans. These associations cannot explain what caused the symptoms.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
Among Filipino nurses, the reviewed studies found varying proportions reporting depressive symptoms. Nurses planning to migrate had higher reported depression rates than those without migration plans. Burnout and spiritual factors were also associated with depression, but these findings do not show that migration plans, work experiences, or religious practices caused or prevented symptoms.
The review drew on a small set of studies. The abstract does not report their sample sizes, assessment timing, or detailed methods, limiting interpretation of differences between symptom rates.
What researchers found
Proportion of nurses reporting symptoms
Range across eligible studies of Filipino nurses, rather than a treatment comparison. The symptom assessment timeframe is not reported.
Symptoms were the measured outcome
The central result concerns nurses reporting depressive symptoms. The review also separated symptoms by severity. These proportions should be read as symptom reports, rather than assumed to represent diagnoses established through a clinical assessment.
Associated factors do not identify causes
Depression was linked with exhaustion, disengagement, and occupational burnout. Faith, spiritual contentment, and religious practice showed associations in the opposite direction. The abstract provides no intervention evidence showing that changing these factors changes depression.
The original publication
A Systematic Review of the Rate and Associated Factors of Depression Among Filipino Nurses.
Alibudbud R
J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc · 2026
- PubMed ID
- 40704889
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