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Table 2 Clinical, social support, and substance-related factors of the healthcare professionals at DCSH, Dessie, Northeast, Ethiopia, 2020 (N = 252)

From: Prevalence and associated factors depressive symptoms among healthcare professionals at Dessie comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia

Variable

Category

Frequency

Percentage (%)

History of mental illness

Yes

8

3.2

No

244

96.8

Family history of mental illness

Yes

18

7.1

No

234

92.9

History of chronic medical illness

Yes

24

9.5

No

228

90.5

Social support

Low social support

108

42.9

Moderate social support

80

31.7

Strong social support

64

25.4

Lifetime substance use

Yes

91

36.1

No

161

63.9

Current substance use

Yes

63

25.0

No

189

75.0