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Prevalência de sintomas depressivos entre estudantes de medicina da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia / Prevalence of depressive symptoms among medicine students of the University Federal of Uberlândia
Abrão, Carolina Borges; Coelho, Ediane Palma; Passos, Liliane Barbosa da Silva.
Affiliation
  • Abrão, Carolina Borges; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. BR
  • Coelho, Ediane Palma; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. BR
  • Passos, Liliane Barbosa da Silva; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. BR
Rev. bras. educ. méd ; 32(3): 315-323, jul.-set. 2008. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-493055
Responsible library: BR430.1
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

A formação médica expõe o estudante de Medicina a experiências de estresse, tornando-o potencialmente vulnerável a distúrbios emocionais.

OBJETIVO:

Conhecer a prevalência de sintomas depressivos entre os estudantes de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia.

MÉTODO:

Os sintomas depressivos foram rastreados por meio do Inventário de Beck (IDB), aplicado a 81 por cento dos estudantes matriculados no primeiro semestre de 2004. Os pontos de corte para ausência de sintomas depressivos, sintomas leves, moderados e graves foram, respectivamente, 0-3, 4-7, 8-15 e 16 ou mais. Levantaram-se dados demográficos por meio de questionário.

RESULTADOS:

Dentre os 400 acadêmicos avaliados, houve predomínio de jovens, do sexo feminino, solteiros, procedentes de Uberlândia e que moram com os pais. A prevalência de sintomas depressivos foi de 79 por cento, sendo 29 por cento com grau leve; 31 por cento moderado e 19,25 por cento grave.

CONCLUSÃO:

Os resultados indicam uma proporção de sintomas depressivos superior à encontrada na literatura referente a estudantes de Medicina. As excessivas cargas horárias e a ansiedade progressiva com a finalização do curso merecem maior atenção no processo de mudança curricular.
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Medical graduation exposes students to a series of stressful experiences, which contribute to emotional vulnerability and disturbances.

OBJECTIVE:

Obtain information about the prevalence and quality of depressive symptoms among UFU's Medical students.

METHODOLOGY:

Depressive symptoms were traced using Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), which was applied to 81 percent of the Medical students at UFU in the first semester of 2004. Demographic data were collected by means of a questionnaire. The cut points for absence of symptoms, minor, moderated and severe symptoms were 0-3, 4-7, 8-15 and 16 or more points respectively.

RESULTS:

The predominant characteristics among the 400 evaluated students were young, female, single, native from Uberlândia, and living with their parents. Depressive symptoms occurred in 79 percent of the sample. According to BDI scores, 29 percent of the students had symptoms of light, 31 percent of moderated and 19.25 percent of severe depression.

CONCLUSION:

The results indicate a rate of depressive symptoms in medicine students higher than that found in the literature. The excessive number of study hours and the increasing anxiety, especially towards the end of the course, should be taken into consideration in the process of curricular changes.
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Students, Medical / Epidemiology / Depression / Education, Medical Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. bras. educ. méd Journal subject: Education Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Students, Medical / Epidemiology / Depression / Education, Medical Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. bras. educ. méd Journal subject: Education Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia/BR
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