Ideação suicida e fatores associados em estudantes de ciências da saúde nos tempos de pandemia / Suicidal ideation and associated factors among health sciences students in the pandemic times / Ideación suicida y factores asociados en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud durante la pandemia

RESUMO Objetivo: verificar a existência de associação entre a ideação suicida, o suporte social e os sintomas ansiosos-depressivos entre os estudantes de Ciências da Saúde. Método: estudo quantitativo e transversal. A coleta de dados ocorreu de novembro de 2020 a julho de 2021, em Sergipe - Brasil, utilizando-se o Questionário Sociodemográfico, Questionário de Ideação Suicida, Escala de Satisfação com o Suporte Social e Escala de Ansiedade, Depressão e Estresse. Foram estimados coeficientes de regressão linear simples e múltipla e razões de chance. Resultados: dos 190 entrevistados, 57 (30%) apresentaram baixa satisfação com o suporte social, 66 (34,8%) relataram sintomas de depressão grave ou muito grave, 32 (16,8%) possuíam potencial risco de suicídio, podendo ser aumentada em 18% em pessoas com depressão. Conclusão: estresse, ansiedade e depressão, são os fatores de risco para a ideação suicida em estudantes da saúde. O suporte social torna-se um aliado no controle emocional, na diminuição do sofrimento psíquico e a precipitação de transtornos mentais de estudantes.

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the existence of an association between suicidal ideation, social support, and anxious-depressive symptoms among Health Sciences students. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional study. Data collection took place from November 2020 to July 2021 in Sergipe - Brazil, using the Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire, Satisfaction with Social Support Scale, and Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Scale. Simple and multiple linear regression coefficients and odds ratios were estimated. Results: Of the 190 interviewees, 57 (30%) had low satisfaction with social support, 66 (34.8%) reported symptoms of severe or very severe depression, 32 (16.8%) had a potential risk of suicide, which can be increased by 18% in people with depression. Conclusion: Stress, anxiety, and depression are risk factors for suicidal ideation in health students. Social support becomes an ally in emotional control, in the reduction of psychological suffering, and in the precipitation of mental disorders in students.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Comprobar la existencia de una asociación entre la ideación suicida, el apoyo social y los síntomas ansioso-depresivos entre los estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud. Método: cuantitativo, estudio transversal. La recogida de datos tuvo lugar de noviembre de 2020 a julio de 2021, en Sergipe - Brasil, utilizando el Cuestionario Sociodemográfico, el Cuestionario de Ideación Suicida, la Escala de Satisfacción con el Apoyo Social y la Escala de Ansiedad, Depresión y Estrés. Se estimaron los coeficientes de regresión lineal simple y múltiple y las odds ratio. Resultados: de los 190 entrevistados, 57 (30%) estaban poco satisfechos con el apoyo social, 66 (34,8%) presentaban síntomas de depresión grave o muy grave, 32 (16,8%) tenían un riesgo potencial de suicidio, que puede aumentar en un 18% en las personas con depresión. Conclusión: El estrés, la ansiedad y la depresión son factores de riesgo de ideación suicida en los estudiantes de sanidad. El apoyo social se convierte en un aliado en el control emocional, en la reducción del sufrimiento psicológico y en la precipitación de los trastornos mentales en los estudiantes.

Psychological demands of health professionals in the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Recent literature emphasizes how the specific stressors of the COVID-19 outbreak affect the general population and frontline professionals, including those conducting support or backup activities in health units, which can lead to vicarious traumatization. Vicarious traumatization has been used to describe negative emotional reactions in mental health professionals who assist or treat victims of traumatic events. Thus, the aim of this article is to report the actions used in the face of the psychological demands of professionals in a hospital, who were not on the frontline of COVID-19. We collected their sociodemographic information and checked the psychological impact using the depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21), which was followed by a psychoeducational program (topics related to COVID-19 control and prevention), and individual psychological care for the most severe cases. A total of 118 professionals participated in this study; they were between 20 and 67 years old. Mild to moderate anxiety was observed in 36.5% of the medical teams, 83.3% of the administrative staff, and 65.7% of general service workers, while stress symptoms were observed in 80.2%, 83.3%, and 59.9%, respectively. Depressive symptoms (35.3%) were more frequent in general service workers. The medical teams reported the benefits of primary psychological care, while the other professionals demanded more institutional support services related to the prevention and use of personal protective equipment. This study highlights relevant psychological demands that have repercussions on the daily lives of professionals. The psychoeducational program was considered positive regarding clarification actions. However, it was not perceived as effective in reducing fear, which may result from vicarious traumatization and requires other intervention modalities.

Aspectos comportamentais da mulher mastectomizada e a ocorrência de complicações no pós-operatório / Behavior aspects in mastectomized females and the occurrence of post-operation complications

Verificar o comportamento da mulher mastectomizada e as complicações mais frequentes no pós-operatório tardio. Pesquisa transversal do tipo descritiva de natureza quantitativa em uma organização não governamental. A população foi constituída por 40 mulheres. Dos 87,50% receberam orientações sobre os cuidados pós-operatórios e 67,50% orientações de enfermagem. Além disso, 27,50% não realizaram a mamografia após a cirurgia, 15,00% não tinham o hábito de palpar a mama e 55,00% não realizaram automassagem no pós-operatório. Quanto à realização de movimentos simples como pentear os cabelos com o membro do lado operado, 57,50% não realizaram. O comportamento das mulheres submetidas à mastectomia foi em maioria de acordo com o que é recomendado. No entanto, ainda há necessidade de aumentar a qualidade das orientações, visto que apesar de existir seguimento recomendado entre as mulheres pesquisadas, o percentual de complicações foi considerável e a redução da ADM do ombro, dor crônica e ISC foram as mais prevalentes.

To assess the behavior of mastectomized females and the most frequent post-operation complications. Current transversal and descriptive research was undertaken in a non-governmental organization, with 40 females. 87.5% received monitoring on post-operation care and 67.5% received nursing guidelines. Further, 27.50% failed to have a mammography after surgery; 15.00% were not accustomed to touch their breasts; 55.00% failed to self-massage during the post-operation period; 57.5% did not undertake simples movements such as combing hair with the hand on the side of the operated side. Behavior of females with mastectomy complied with recommended habits. However, quality of monitoring should increase. Although most females followed guidelines, the perception of complications was significant and reduction of ADM of the shoulder, chronic pain and ISC were prevalent.