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Common mental disorders among medical students at Universidade Federal de Sergipe: a cross-sectional study / Transtornos mentais comuns entre estudantes de medicina da Universidade Federal de Sergipe: estudo transversal
Costa, Edméa Fontes de Oliva; Andrade, Tarcísio Matos de; Silvany Neto, Annibal Muniz; Melo, Enaldo Vieira de; Rosa, Ana Carolina Aquino; Alencar, Mariana Amorim; Silva, Ângela Maria da.
Affiliation
  • Costa, Edméa Fontes de Oliva; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina e Saúde. Salvador. BR
  • Andrade, Tarcísio Matos de; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Medicina. Salvador. BR
  • Silvany Neto, Annibal Muniz; Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Medicina. Salvador. BR
  • Melo, Enaldo Vieira de; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Departamento de Medicina. Aracajú. BR
  • Rosa, Ana Carolina Aquino; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Aracajú. BR
  • Alencar, Mariana Amorim; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Aracajú. BR
  • Silva, Ângela Maria da; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Departamento de Medicina. Aracajú. BR
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-541136
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ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Estimate the prevalence of common mental disorder and its associated factors among medical students of the Universidade Federal de Sergipe.

METHOD:

A cross-sectional study was carried out, applying Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 to 473 students from the 512 medical students enrolled in 2006 and compared with compared with a structured questionnaire by the authors containing information on the socio-demographic characteristics, the teaching-learning process and the psycho-emotional experiences of the students. Freshmen were excluded after initial comparison with the students already exposed to the medical course. Statistical analysis by multiple logistic regression after calculating simple and adjusted odds ratio (OR).

RESULTS:

The general prevalence of common mental disorder was 40 percent (n = 473); after exclusion of the freshmen it increased to 42.5 percent among students from the 2nd to the 12th semester. It was higher among those who did not have faith in their acquisition of the skills needed to become a good doctor (OR = 2.82), who felt less comfortable about course activities (OR = 3.75), who considered themselves emotionally stressed (OR = 2.14), among those who did not consider themselves happy (OR = 2.85), who believed that the course did not match their expectations (OR = 1.64) and those who had a prior diagnosis of mental disorder by a psychiatrist (OR = 3.78).

CONCLUSION:

The results suggest the necessity of changes to the teaching-learning process and the establishment of a preventive mental health program for medical students.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Estimar a prevalência de transtorno mental comum e fatores associados entre estudantes de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Sergipe.

MÉTODO:

Estudo transversal com 473 dos 512 matriculados em 2006, aplicando o Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 e um questionário estruturado sobre características sociodemográficas, processo ensino-aprendizagem e vivências psicoemocionais. Os calouros foram excluídos após comparação inicial com os alunos do 2> ao 12> períodos. Análise estatística por regressão logística múltipla, após estatística descritiva e cálculo das ORs simples e ajustadas.

RESULTADOS:

A prevalência de transtorno mental comum geral foi de 40 por cento (n = 473), mas com a retirada dos calouros, aumentou para 42,5 por cento (n = 433) entre os alunos do 2> ao 12> semestre, sendo maior entre aqueles que não acreditavam ter adquirido habilidades para se tornarem bons médicos (OR = 2,82), que se sentiam pouco confortáveis com as atividades do curso (OR = 3,75), que se consideravam emocionalmente tensos (OR = 2,14), nos que não se consideravam felizes (OR = 2,85), nos que achavam que o curso era menos do que esperavam (OR = 1,64) e nos que tiveram diagnóstico prévio de transtorno mental feito por psiquiatra (OR = 3,78).

CONCLUSÃO:

Os resultados sugerem a necessidade de mudanças no processo ensino-aprendizagem, bem como estruturação de programas para cuidar da saúde mental dos estudantes.
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Students, Medical / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR / Universidade Federal de Sergipe/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Students, Medical / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR / Universidade Federal de Sergipe/BR
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