Psychic suffering of university nurses in the context of academic life

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769244220

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Nursing, Mental health, Psychological suffering, Students, nursing, Universities

Abstract

 Objective: to analyze the psychic suffering among nursing students in the context of academic life. Method: descriptive research, with a qualitative approach, carried out with 20 university students from the last semester of nursing, from a public university in the Northeast, Brazil. The data were produced by open-ended questions, between March 2016 and February 2017, and evaluated by content analysis. Results: the reasons for psychological suffering were the difficulties of adapting the university students at the beginning of the course, conflicts during training and expectations regarding the end of graduation. Given this, the consequences identified were dietary difficulties, stress and symptoms of depression. The way of life of university students is influenced by academic experiences, including eating habits, overwork and lack of leisure. They can be precursors of serious health problems, such as suicidal ideation. Conclusion: it is suggested to expand prevention and clinical management strategies at the university linked to mental health services.

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Deivson Wendell da Costa Lima, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo - EERP/USP Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - FAEN/UERN

Enfermeiro. Doutorando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem Psiquiátrica da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto/Universidade de São Paulo, Docente da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brasil.

Jaciara Sampaio Gonçalves, Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - FAEN/UERN

Enfermeira. Graduada pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brasil. 

Lívia Dayane Sousa Azevedo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP

Nutricionista. Mestranda no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição e Metabolismo da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

Alcivan Nunes Vieira, Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - FAEN/UERN

Enfermeiro. Doutor em Cuidados Clínicos em Enfermagem e Saúde pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará. Docente da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brasil.

Rosane Pilot Pessa, Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Saúde Pública da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto-Universidade de São Paulo.

Nutricionista. Doutora em Saúde Mental pela Universidade de São Paulo-Ribeirão Preto e Pós-Doutorado em Antropologia pela The University of Alabama-USA. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Saúde Pública da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto-USP.

Margarita Antonia Villar Luis, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo

Enfermeira. PhD, Professora Titular, Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

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2021-03-11

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Lima, D. W. da C., Gonçalves, J. S., Azevedo, L. D. S., Vieira, A. N., Pessa, R. P., & Luis, M. A. V. (2021). Psychic suffering of university nurses in the context of academic life. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 11, e23. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769244220

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