College health centers: An update on medical issues.

College health centers are an important source of health care for large numbers of young adults throughout the country. With 16.9 million students enrolled in 2023 in post-secondary institutions in the United States, the potential impact that health centers at these institutions have is significant. Late adolescence and early adulthood is a particularly vulnerable stage of both cognitive and psychosocial development, and college health centers that provide comprehensive medical and mental-health care play an important role in providing comprehensive care for this age group. As we move into a post-pandemic era, colleges and universities across the country continue to navigate all the changes that have been brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is perhaps now more important than ever to review and assess the clinical care college health centers provide, who they provide this care to, and identify opportunities for improvement and where there may be need for change.

Reach, adoption, and maintenance of online acceptance and commitment therapy at a university: An implementation case study.

College students are undergoing a mental health crisis and existing clinical resources at universities may be inadequate to meet their needs. One solution to this problem could be the use of self-guided, online programs for mental health that can be easily distributed to students. A persistent issue, however, is the transition from program development to implementation of a self-guided program at campus-wide scale. We describe, in a self-narrative format, the steps taken to translate an online program we developed based in acceptance and commitment therapy, called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide, from a research context to a campus-wide service at our university. We also present demographic, previous treatment, and referral data of over 1,500 student sign-ups to describe the reach of our program, how it was adopted into existing university services and systems, and how we maintained the program long term. Findings from these implementation efforts are discussed in the context of suggestions for using self-guided programs for students to fill gaps in mental health service provision in university settings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Therapeutic Assessment in a University Counseling Center: A Replicated Single-Case Time-Series Pilot Study.

In this study, we pilot tested Therapeutic Assessment (TA) in a university counseling center using a replicated single-case design to generate hypotheses on the effectiveness and applicability for this setting and population. We aimed to see whether TA could be an effective brief intervention to address students' presenting mental health concerns. Further, we explored whether different types of presenting concerns were associated with differential symptomatic improvement during the intervention. An independent clinician interviewed participants before the baseline period to develop individualized rating scales pertaining to their presenting concerns. Eight consecutive students accessing the counseling center enrolled in the study and rated their presenting problems across baseline, intervention, and follow-up periods. The intervention involved five TA sessions. The results suggested that TA is associated with statistically significant reductions in clients' symptoms in the context of a university counseling center. Idiographic trajectory analysis of participant data who experienced significant and insignificant change was used to test whether changes were associated with the onset of TA. The findings suggest TA might be more effective for certain presenting concerns than for others. The implications for the implementation of TA in university counseling centers is discussed.

Characteristics and gender affirming healthcare needs of transgender and non-binary students starting hormone therapy in a student health service in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Introduction Traditionally, gender-affirming hormonal therapy (GAHT) is initiated in secondary care, but a primary care based approach has been developed to reduce access barriers. Aim We aim to describe the demographics, hormone choices, and additional referrals made for young people initiating GAHT in a primary care setting in Aotearoa New Zealand. Methods Clinical notes were reviewed for all patients who commenced GAHT between 1 July 2020 to the end of 2022 at a tertiary education health service. Data were collected on age, ethnicity, gender, type of hormones prescribed, and any additional referrals. Results Eighty five patients commenced GAHT during the review period (64% assigned male at birth and starting oestrogen-based GAHT, 36% assigned female at birth and commencing testosterone-based GAHT). Fourty seven percent of patients identified as transgender female, 38% as non-binary, and 15% as transgender male. Spironolactone was the most common choice of testosterone blocker (81%). The choice of oestrogen formulation was fairly equal between patches (54%) and tablets (46%). Eighty percent of those assigned male at birth chose to preserve fertility, 54% requested voice therapy, and 87% of those assigned female at birth requested top surgery. Discussion There is a need for improved understanding of non-binary gender-affirmation needs, in particular those of Maori and Pasifika youth. An informed consent approach in primary care can reduce barriers and distress for transgender youth seeking GAHT. The high unmet need for top surgery for transgender people assigned female at birth requires attention.

Telepsychology: Clinical Utility of the Transdiagnostic Unified Protocol with University Students

This study examined the content validity and consumer satisfaction of a newly developed forensic interviewing protocol and accompanying barriers screen. Results suggest content experts rated the protocol as acceptable and that subjects rated the protocol slightly more favorably than the Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview. Further, although only a minority of subjects did not like the alternative hypotheses component, this component did not significantly decrease subjects’ favorable attitudes towards the protocol, suggesting that incorporating this element may not be as controversial as previously assumed. Last, providing resources to the victim via the barriers screen was rated favorably by participants, suggesting that this might be a useful tool to improve victim’s sense of support, overall satisfaction and possible willingness to pursue prosecution post-assault (AU)

Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental em Grupo: Estratégia de Psicoeducação com Estudantes de Enfermagem / Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Strategy for Psychoeducation with Nursing Students / Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual en Grupo: Estrategia para la Psicoeducación con Estudiantes de Enfermeira

Este estudo teve por objetivo apresentar os resultados de um grupo psicoterápico psicoeducativo desenvolvido junto a estudantes de Enfermagem. Foram realizados seis encontros com cinco estudantes de uma universidade pública do Estado de São Paulo. Os encontros foram audiogravados, transcritos e submetidos à análise temático-reflexiva. Os resultados encontrados permitiram a construção de cinco categorias temáticas: (1) Desafios da adaptação ao ensino superior; (2) Concepções sobre saúde mental na universidade; (3) Autocuidado e equilíbrio entre a vida universitária e pessoal; (4) Relações interpessoais e vida universitária; (5) Perspectivas e expectativas sobre a formação. O processo de integração à universidade requer mobilização cognitiva, afetiva e social, sendo que as relações com os pares, professores e familiares foram destacadas como importantes para essa adaptação. As participantes destacaram conhecer a importância do cuidado em saúde mental, mas admitiram dificuldades de promoverem o autocuidado. O espaço grupal foi utilizado como ambiente de escuta, estabelecimento de vínculo e autocuidado. Os grupos psicoeducativos demonstraram ser importantes para a construção de estratégias de enfrentamento e um espaço para o acolhimento de demandas que emergem nessa etapa do desenvolvimento.

This study aimed to present the results of a psychoeducational psychotherapy group developed with Nursing students. Six meetings were held with five students from a public university in the state of São Paulo. The meetings were audio-recorded, transcribed and submitted to a reflexive-thematic analysis. The results found allowed the construction of five thematic categories: (1) Challenges of adapting to higher education; (2) Conceptions about mental health at the university; (3) Self-care and balance between university and personal life; (4) Interpersonal relationships and university life; (5) Perspectives and expectations about training. The process of integration into the university requires cognitive, affective and social mobilization, and relationships with peers, teachers and family members were highlighted as important for this adaptation. The participants highlighted knowing the importance of mental health care, but also admitted difficulties in promoting self-care. The group space was used as a listening environment, bonding and self-care. Psychoeducational groups proved to be important for the construction of coping strategies and a space for the reception of emerging demands.

Este estudio tiene como objetivo presentar los resultados de un grupo de psicoterapia psicoeducativa desarrollado con estudiantes de Enfermería. Se realizaron seis reuniones con cinco estudiantes de una universidad pública del Estado de São Paulo. Las reuniones fueron grabadas en audio, transcritas y sometidas a un análisis temático-reflexivo. Los resultados encontrados permitieron la construcción de cinco categorías temáticas: (1) Desafíos de la adaptación a la educación superior; (2) Concepciones sobre la salud mental en la universidad; (3) Auto cuidado y conciliación de la vida universitaria y personal; (4) Relaciones interpersonales y vida universitaria; (5) Perspectivas y expectativas sobre la formación. El proceso de integración universitaria requiere de una movilización cognitiva, afectiva y social, y las relaciones con pares, docentes y familiares son importantes para la adaptación. Los participantes destacan conocer la importancia del cuidado de la salud mental, pero admiten que tienen dificultad para promover el auto cuidado. El espacio grupal fue utilizado como ambiente de escucha, vinculación y auto cuidado. Los grupos psicoeducativos demostraron ser importantes para la construcción de estrategias de afrontamiento y un espacio de recepción de demandas emergentes.

Fatores de risco e doenças não transmissíveis em universitários atendidos em um consultório de enfermagem / Risk factors and non-communicable diseases in university students attended at a nursing office / Factores de riesgo y enfermedades no transmisibles en estudiantes universitarios atendidos en un consultorio de enfermería

Objetivo: Caracterizar o perfil epidemiológico de doenças crônicas não-transmissíveis em estudantes atendidos em um consultório de enfermagem de uma universidade federal da baixada litorânea do Rio de Janeiro. Métodos: Estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal, realizado com 48 acadêmicos usuários do consultório de enfermagem de uma universidade pública do estado do Rio de Janeiro. A consulta de enfermagem foi implementada como estratégia para produção de dados, a partir de entrevistas. Para análise de dados, aplicou-se a estatística descritiva. Resultados: Houve predominância de estudantes na faixa etária de 21 a 25 anos, 85,4% solteiros, 93,8% sem fonte de renda própria, 60,4% não praticam atividade física, 25% com sobrepeso e 93,7% com história familiar para doenças crônicas não transmissíveis. Conclusão: Face ao exposto, aponta-se para a necessidade de desenvolvimento de ações sistematizadas e políticas institucionais de saúde que contemplem a população universitária, no que tange à prevenção de condições crônicas e à promoção da saúde na comunidade acadêmica. (AU)

Objective: To characterize the epidemiological profile of chronic non-communicable diseases in students attending a nursing office at a federal university in the coastal region of Rio de Janeiro. Methods: Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, carried out with 48 academic users of the nursing office of a public university in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The nursing consultation was implemented as a strategy for data production, based on interviews. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were applied. Results: There was a predominance of students aged 21 to 25 years, 85.4% single, 93.8% without their own source of income, 60.4% do not practice physical activity, 25% overweight and 93.7 % with a family history of non-communicable chronic diseases. Conclusion: In view of the above, there is a need to develop systematized actions and institutional health policies that address the university population, with regard to the prevention of chronic conditions and health promotion in the academic community. (AU)

Objetivo: Caracterizar el perfil epidemiológico de las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en estudiantes de un consultorio de enfermería de una universidad federal de la región costera de Río de Janeiro. Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal, realizado con 48 usuarios académicos de la oficina de enfermería de una universidad pública del estado de Rio de Janeiro. La consulta de enfermería se implementó como una estrategia para la producción de datos, basada en entrevistas. Para el análisis de los datos se aplicó estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Predominó el alumnado de 21 a 25 años, 85,4% solteros, 93,8% sin fuente de ingresos propia, 60,4% no practica actividad física, 25% sobrepeso y 93,7% con antecedentes familiares de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles. Conclusión: En vista de lo anterior, existe la necesidad de desarrollar acciones sistematizadas y políticas institucionales de salud que atiendan a la población universitaria, en materia de prevención de enfermedades crónicas y promoción de la salud en la comunidad académica. (AU)

Reflexoterapia e auriculoterapia para lombalgia aguda em docentes e discentes universitários: Ensaio clínico duplo-cego / Reflexotherapy and auriculotherapy for acute lumbalgia in university teachers and students: A double-blind clinical trial

Objetivo: comparar os efeitos da auriculoterapia e reflexoterapia podal para lombalgia aguda inespecífica em docentes e discentes universitários da área da saúde. Método: ensaio clínico, randomizado, controlado, duplo-cego, com 189 participantes distribuídos em três grupos: auriculoterapia experimental, reflexoterapia experimental e combinadas. Fora realizados 3 intervenções. Para a coleta foram utilizados: Questionário Sociodemográfico; Escala Visual e Analógica de intensidade na avaliação da dor; e Questionário para Lombalgia. Os dados foram analisados no programa IBM SPSS Statistics versão 18.0 Foram aplicados: teste de normalidade Kolmogorov-Smirnov; testes Qui-quadrado ou Exato de Fisher para comparação entre os grupos, e Análise de variância com post hoc ou Kruskal-Wallis, conforme apropriado. Resultados: evidenciou-se redução significativa da dor nos três protocolos (p=<0,001) para o Questionário de lombalgia, mas na comparaçãoda escala da dor, houve menor eficácia no grupo combinado (p=0,006). Conclusão: Ambas as terapias são eficazes e indicadas para controle da lombalgia aguda(AU)

Objective: to compare the effects of auriculotherapy and foot reflex therapy for nonspecific acute low back pain in university professors and students in the health area. Method: clinical trial, randomized, controlled, double-blind, with 189 participants divided into three groups: experimental auriculotherapy, experimental reflex therapy and combined therapy. Three interventions were performed. For data collection, the following were used: Sociodemographic Questionnaire; Visual and Analog Scale of intensity in pain assessment; and Low Back Pain Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS Statistics program, version 18.0. The following were applied: Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test; Chi-square or Fisher's Exact tests for comparison between groups, and Analysis of variance with post hoc or Kruskal-Wallis, as appropriate. Results: there was a significant reduction in pain in the three protocols (p=<0.001) for the Low Back Pain Questionnaire, but when comparing the pain scale, there was less efficacy in the combined group (p=0.006). Conclusion: Both therapies are effective and indicated for the control of acute low back pain(AU)

Objetivo: comparar los efectos de la auriculoterapia y la terapia refleja podal en el dolor lumbar agudo inespecífico en profesores y estudiantes universitarios del área de la salud. Método: ensayo clínico, aleatorizado, controlado, doble ciego, con 189 participantes divididos en tres grupos: auriculoterapia experimental, terapia refleja experimental y terapia combinada. Se realizaron tres intervenciones. Para la recolección de datos, se utilizaron: Cuestionario Sociodemográfico; Escala Visual y Analógica de intensidad en la valoración del dolor; y Cuestionario de dolor lumbar. Los datos fueron analizados mediante el programa IBM SPSS Statistics, versión 18.0, se aplicaron: prueba de normalidad de Kolmogorov-Smirnov; Pruebas Chi-cuadrado o Exacto de Fisher para comparación entre grupos, y Análisis de varianza con post hoc o Kruskal-Wallis, según corresponda. Resultados: hubo reducción significativa del dolor en los tres protocolos (p=<0,001) para el Low Back Pain Questionnaire, pero al comparar la escala de dolor, hubo menor eficacia en el grupo combinado (p=0,006). Conclusión: Ambas terapias son efectivas e indicadas para el control del dolor lumbar agudo(AU)

Reflexoterapia e auriculoterapia para lombalgia aguda em docentes e discentes universitários: Ensaio clínico duplo-cego / Reflexoterapia y auriculoterapia para la lumbalgia aguda en universitarios: Un ensayo clínico doble ciego / Reflexotherapy and auriculotherapy for acute lumbalgia in university teachers and students: A double-blind clinical trial

Objetivo: comparar os efeitos da auriculoterapia e reflexoterapia podal para lombalgia aguda inespecífica em docentes e discentes universitários da área da saúde. Método: ensaio clínico, randomizado, controlado, duplo-cego, com 189 participantes distribuídos em três grupos: auriculoterapia experimental, reflexoterapia experimental e combinadas. Fora realizados 3 intervenções. Para a coleta foram utilizados: Questionário Sociodemográfico; Escala Visual e Analógica de intensidade na avaliação da dor; e Questionário para Lombalgia. Os dados foram analisados no programa IBM SPSS Statistics versão 18.0 Foram aplicados: teste de normalidade Kolmogorov-Smirnov; testes Qui-quadrado ou Exato de Fisher para comparação entre os grupos, e Análise de variância com post hoc ou Kruskal-Wallis, conforme apropriado. Resultados: evidenciou-se redução significativa da dor nos três protocolos (p=<0,001) para o Questionário de lombalgia, mas na comparaçãoda escala da dor, houve menor eficácia no grupo combinado (p=0,006). Conclusão: Ambas as terapias são eficazes e indicadas para controle da lombalgia aguda(AU)

Objective: to compare the effects of auriculotherapy and foot reflex therapy for nonspecific acute low back pain in university professors and students in the health area. Method: clinical trial, randomized, controlled, double-blind, with 189 participants divided into three groups: experimental auriculotherapy, experimental reflex therapy and combined therapy. Three interventions were performed. For data collection, the following were used: Sociodemographic Questionnaire; Visual and Analog Scale of intensity in pain assessment; and Low Back Pain Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS Statistics program, version 18.0. The following were applied: Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test; Chi-square or Fisher's Exact tests for comparison between groups, and Analysis of variance with post hoc or Kruskal-Wallis, as appropriate. Results: there was a significant reduction in pain in the three protocols (p=<0.001) for the Low Back Pain Questionnaire, but when comparing the pain scale, there was less efficacy in the combined group (p=0.006). Conclusion: Both therapies are effective and indicated for the control of acute low back pain.(AU)

Objetivo: comparar los efectos de la auriculoterapia y la terapia refleja podal en el dolor lumbar agudo inespecífico en profesores y estudiantes universitarios del área de la salud. Método: ensayo clínico, aleatorizado, controlado, doble ciego, con 189 participantes divididos en tres grupos: auriculoterapia experimental, terapia refleja experimental y terapia combinada. Se realizaron tres intervenciones. Para la recolección de datos, se utilizaron: Cuestionario Sociodemográfico; Escala Visual y Analógica de intensidad en la valoración del dolor; y Cuestionario de dolor lumbar. Los datos fueron analizados mediante el programa IBM SPSS Statistics, versión 18.0, se aplicaron: prueba de normalidad de Kolmogorov-Smirnov; Pruebas Chi-cuadrado o Exacto de Fisher para comparación entre grupos, y Análisis de varianza con post hoc o Kruskal-Wallis, según corresponda. Resultados: hubo reducción significativa del dolor en los tres protocolos (p=<0,001) para el Low Back Pain Questionnaire, pero al comparar la escala de dolor, hubo menor eficacia en el grupo combinado (p=0,006). Conclusión: Ambas terapias son efectivas e indicadas para el control del dolor lumbar agudo.(AU)

Increasing reproductive health services through Family PACT participation among California community college student health centers.

OBJECTIVE: Community college students engage in more risky sexual behavior compared to their four-year counterparts, yet have access to fewer reproductive health services. The study's purpose was to examine whether California Community College student health centers' participation in Family PACT, a state publicly-funded family planning program, increased reproductive health services to community colleges students. PARTICIPANTS: California community college student health centers. METHODS: Bivariate analyses of student health centers with and without Family PACT participation and qualitative analysis of five participating campuses. RESULTS: Among the 60 colleges in the study, 25 student health centers participated in the Family PACT program. Family PACT campuses reported greater provision of sexual and reproductive health services and higher levels of staffing and revenue. CONCLUSIONS: Key benefits of Family PACT participation among community colleges include expansion of sexual and reproductive health services to an underserved population and increased student health centers' financial sustainability.

Increasing utilization of student mental health services on a college campus: Eight actionable tips.

Undergraduate and graduate students have a higher risk of mental illness than the general population. Multiple barriers may contribute to decreased help-seeking, including mental health stigma, lack of awareness of available resources, lack of prioritization of self-care, busy class schedules, and different preferences in communication styles. Over the past six years, we have increased the utilization of our Student and Resident Mental Health Clinic on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medial Campus by more than 100%. This viewpoint article highlights eight initiatives that address some of the barriers that mental health clinics on undergraduate and graduate campuses may face. These initiatives include involving students to reduce stigma and increase engagement, matching capacity of clinic services to demand, using technology, being as visible as possible, modeling vulnerability and self-care, adapting services to your audience needs, providing food (other than pizza!), and building a team and promoting collegiality.

Students' awareness of the student health center's sexual health services at a southeast public university.

Objective: To determine whether university students are aware of the sexual health services offered by the student health center. Participants: 522 undergraduate students at a southeast public university. Methods: Students were given a list of 19 sexual health services and tests and were instructed that for each one to check "offered," "not offered," or "I'm not sure." Results: Students were generally unaware that the health center offered testing for a variety of sexually transmitted infections (13-27.4% aware), the Gardasil vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) (15.5% aware), the IUD (8.8% aware), emergency contraception (18.6% aware), and breast (24.9% aware) and pelvic examinations (16.5% aware). The only exceptions were for free male condoms (63% aware) and women's awareness of birth control pills (55.3% aware) and pregnancy testing (50.3% aware). Nearly half the students were not aware that parents/guardians could not obtain health center medical records without the student's permission. Conclusions: Student health centers cannot be effective in reducing unwanted pregnancies and the spread of STIs if students are unaware of the services provided. Health centers must do a better job of educating students.

University Student Health Services, Local Experience, and Emerging Needs: Bridging the Past With the Future.

University students' health and well-being is critical, especially in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic; however, a comprehensive and integrated approach in academic institutions remains neglected. In this context, the local experience from a pilot university-based Student Health Center at an urban campus in Greece is presented. Select health promotion and disease prevention screening and monitoring initiatives are summarized from the viewpoint of a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis, with emerging health needs and policy implications. Long-term sustainability is feasible, only if synergies and close collaboration with other university units and local health authorities are developed. A post-pandemic call to action for intervention programs that integrate physical and mental health care, as well as raise awareness among university stakeholders and health policy makers, is issued. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 61(3), 27-31.].

Experimental study of exercise prescription intervention on the university students' health / Estudo experimental de intervenção por prescrição de exercício físico na saúde de estudantes universitários / Estudio experimental de la intervención de prescripción de ejercicio sobre la salud de estudiantes universitarios

ABSTRACT Introduction Disparate to the development of society, health indices in Chinese college students have shown a pronounced decline in recent years. Government concern over this recent challenge has encouraged research for practical solutions, including optimized physical activity protocols. Objective Explore the effects of an exercise intervention on the health of Chinese university students. Methods Full-time university students (80 males and 55 females) were selected and randomly assigned into two groups. Before and after the experiment, the college students' body composition scale and exercise experience were tested, focusing on the relationship between exercise prescription and changes in physical and mental health indicators. Results The body fat percentage of male and female students decreased significantly after the experiment. After eight weeks of the exercise prescription experiment, the weight of male and female college students was controlled or reduced. The suggested exercise prescription achieved a good moderating effect on the weight of the volunteers. There was a significant difference between the two groups, indicating that the experiment had a beneficial effect on vital capacity (p<0.01). Conclusion The suggested exercise prescription proved to be feasible to guide and intervene in the physical exercise of college students aiming at a beneficial impact on the physical health of college students. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

RESUMO Introdução Díspares ao desenvolvimento da sociedade, os índices de saúde nos estudantes universitários chineses apresentam uma queda acentuada nos últimos anos. A preocupação governamental sobre esse recente desafio tem incentivado pesquisas para soluções práticas, incluindo protocolos de atividades físicas otimizados. Objetivo Explorar os efeitos da intervenção por exercícios físicos na saúde dos estudantes universitários chineses. Métodos Universitários de período integral (80 homens e 55 mulheres) foram selecionados e distribuídos aleatoriamente em dois grupos. Antes e depois do experimento, foi testada a escala de composição corporal e experiência de exercício dos universitários, com foco na relação entre prescrição de exercício e mudanças nos indicadores de saúde física e mental. Resultados O percentual de gordura corporal de estudantes do sexo masculino e feminino diminuiu significativamente após o experimento. Após 8 semanas de experimento de prescrição de exercícios, o peso de estudantes universitários do sexo masculino e feminino foi controlado ou reduzido. A prescrição de exercícios sugerida alcançou um bom efeito moderador no peso dos voluntários. Houve diferença significativa entre os dois grupos, indicando que o experimento teve efeito benéfico sobre a capacidade vital (p<0,01). Conclusão A prescrição de exercícios sugerida demonstrou-se viável para orientar e intervir no exercício físico dos universitários visando um impacto benéfico sobre a saúde física nos universitários. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.

RESUMEN Introducción A diferencia del desarrollo de la sociedad, los índices de salud de los estudiantes universitarios chinos muestran un fuerte descenso en los últimos años. La preocupación de los gobiernos por este reciente desafío ha fomentado la investigación de soluciones prácticas, entre ellas la optimización de los protocolos de actividad física. Objetivo Explorar los efectos de la intervención de ejercicio en la salud de los estudiantes universitarios chinos. Métodos Se seleccionaron estudiantes universitarios a tiempo completo (80 hombres y 55 mujeres) y se asignaron al azar en dos grupos. Antes y después del experimento, se analizó la escala de composición corporal de los estudiantes universitarios y su experiencia con el ejercicio, centrándose en la relación entre la prescripción de ejercicio y los cambios en los indicadores de salud física y mental. Resultados El porcentaje de grasa corporal de los estudiantes masculinos y femeninos disminuyó significativamente después del experimento. Tras 8 semanas del experimento de prescripción de ejercicio, el peso de los estudiantes universitarios de ambos sexos se controló o redujo. La prescripción de ejercicio sugerida logró un buen efecto moderador en el peso de los voluntarios. Hubo una diferencia significativa entre los dos grupos, lo que indica que el experimento tuvo un efecto beneficioso sobre la capacidad vital (p<0,01). Conclusión La prescripción de ejercicio sugerida demostró ser factible para guiar e intervenir en el ejercicio físico de los estudiantes universitarios apuntando a un impacto beneficioso en la salud física de los estudiantes universitarios. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.

Benefícios da meditação para a saúde mental de universitários: uma revisão sistemática / Benefit of meditation for the mental health of university students: a systematic review

INTRODUÇÃO: Atualmente a ansiedade, o estresse e a depressão são os principais sintomas de problemas na saúde mental apresentados pelos universitários, estima-se que cerca de um terço desta população apresenta algum desses sintomas. OBJETIVO: Analisar as evidências clínicas sobre os benefícios da meditação na saúde mental de universitários através de uma revisão sistemática. METODOLOGIA: Foram identificados ensaios clínicos randomizados sobre os efeitos da meditação na saúde mental de estudantes universitários, redigidos em português, inglês e espanhol, e publicados entre 2018 e 2022. Foram excluídos ensaios quase randomizados, ensaios não randomizados, estudos observacionais, protocolos de ensaios clínicos, estudos preliminares, estudos que não tem a meditação como intervenção principal, reportagens e artigos sem acesso ao texto completo. As buscas foram realizadas em novembro de 2022, nas bases de dados: Embase; LILACS; MedLine/PubMed; SciELO e; The Cochrane Library. A ferramenta RoB 2 foi utilizada para avaliar o risco de viés e os artigos foram submetidos a uma análise de síntese qualitativa. RESULTADOS: Foram selecionados 19 artigos, sobre práticas de mindfulness, com 2054 participantes. A maioria dos estudos analisou os desfechos sobre o estresse, depressão, ansiedade e atenção plena, e os outros sobre qualidade de vida, satisfação com a vida e autocompaixão. Os estudos foram divididos em três categorias temáticas: intervenções assíncronas (8); intervenções online síncronas (4); intervenções presenciais (7). DISCUSSÃO: De forma geral, os resultados exprimem melhoras nos sintomas clínicos de estresse, ansiedade e depressão, além de promover atenção plena nos universitários. A meditação é uma prática de saúde que pode promovida por videochamadas, podcasts ou vídeos e podendo alcançar alunos da modalidade de ensino a distância, já que as iniciativas online parecem ter eficácia muito próxima das intervenções presenciais. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: Os resultados desta revisão contribuem para as evidências de que a meditação, principalmente o mindfulness, podem beneficiar a saúde mental de universitários, reduzindo os sintomas de estresse, ansiedade e depressão, além de melhorar a atenção plena. Estes resultados aparentam ser próximos tanto através encontros presenciais ou online, de forma síncrona ou assíncrona. Isso possibilita uma grande gama de possibilidades de aplicação na saúde de estudantes universitários. Mais estudos são necessários para avaliar os efeitos a médio e longo prazo, além de analisar e comparar as características, eficácia e aplicabilidade da meditação aplicada de forma presencial, online síncrona ou assíncrona.

INTRODUCTION: Anxiety, stress and depression are currently the main symptoms of mental health problems presented by university students, it is estimated that about one third of this population presents some of these symptoms. OBJECTIVE: To analyse the clinical evidence on the benefits of meditation on the mental health of university students through a systematic review. METHODOLOGY: We identified randomised controlled trials on the effects of meditation on mental health in university students, written in Portuguese, English and Spanish, and published between 2018 and 2022. We excluded quasi-randomised trials, non-randomised trials, observational studies, clinical trial protocols, preliminary studies, studies that do not have meditation as the main intervention, reports and articles without access to the full text. The searches were conducted in November 2022, in the databases: Embase; LILACS; MedLine/PubMed; SciELO and; The Cochrane Library. The RoB 2 tool was used to assess the risk of bias and the articles were subjected to a qualitative synthesis analysis. RESULTS: Nineteen articles were selected on mindfulness practices with 2054 participants. Most studies analysed outcomes on stress, depression, anxiety and mindfulness, and the others on quality of life, life satisfaction and self-compassion. The studies were divided into three thematic categories: asynchronous interventions (8); synchronous online interventions (4); face-to-face interventions (7). DISCUSSION: In general, the results express improvements in clinical symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression, as well as promoting mindfulness in university students. Meditation is a health practice that can be promoted by video calls, podcasts or videos and can reach distance learning students, since online initiatives seem to be very effective compared to face-to-face interventions. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The results of this review contribute to the evidence that meditation, especially mindfulness, can benefit the mental health of university students by reducing symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression, as well as improving mindfulness. These results appear to be forthcoming whether through face-to-face or online encounters, synchronously or asynchronously. This allows for a wide range of application possibilities in the health of university students. Further studies are needed to evaluate the medium- and long-term effects, as well as to analyse and compare the characteristics, effectiveness and applicability of meditation applied in person, online synchronously or asynchronously.

Saúde mental na universidade: atendimento psicológico online na pandemia da covid-19 / Mental health at the university: online psychological care during the covid-19 pandemic / Salud mental en la universidad: atención psicológica en línea en la pandemia de covid-19

Com a pandemia da covid-19, o contexto universitário, que já vinha sendo palco de discussões em relação à saúde mental, tem vivenciado crises mais severas pelos estudantes. Diante deste cenário, foi desenvolvido o projeto Escuta Solidária, voltado à saúde mental dos discentes de graduação e de pós-graduação. Neste artigo, temos como objetivo discutir o atendimento psicológico online com estudantes do curso de psicologia durante o período de isolamento social rígido (maio a junho de 2020). Fizemos, com os psicólogos voluntários, um grupo focal direcionado para a experiência de atendimento psicológico online de curta duração no contexto pandêmico. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, realizado com os 11 psicólogos clínicos participantes do referido projeto. A partir de uma análise fenomenológica crítica, os resultados foram divididos em cinco categorias: a) limitações e contribuições do projeto; b) a importância da capacitação e supervisão clínica para a qualidade do projeto; c) atendimento psicológico online; d) ser psicólogo clínico durante a crise da covid-19; e e) demandas emergentes nos atendimentos psicológicos na quarentena. Por fim, discutimos a importância da desmistificação do atendimento psicológico em situações de crise, especialmente na modalidade online, fomentando questionamentos à formação e atuação dos profissionais, no sentido de estarmos atentos às demandas psicológicas que o contexto de crise acarreta na sociedade.(AU)

With the COVID-19 pandemic, the university context, which had already been the stage for discussions regarding mental health, has experienced more severe crises by students. In view of this scenario, the Solidarity Listening project was developed, aimed at the mental health of undergraduate and graduate students. In this article, we aim to discuss online psychological care with psychology students during the period of strict social isolation (May to June 2020). We carried out, with volunteer psychologists, a focus group aimed at the experience of short-termonline psychological care in the pandemic context. This is a qualitative study, carried out with 11 clinical psychologists participating in the aforementioned project. From a critical phenomenological analysis, the results were divided into five categories: a) limitations and contributions of the project; b) the importance of training and clinical supervision for the quality of the project; c) online psychological care; d) being a clinical psychologist during the COVID-19 crisis; and e) emerging demands in psychological care in quarantine. Finally, we discuss the importance of demystifying psychological care in crisis situations, especially in the online modality, promoting questions regarding the training and performance of professionals, to be aware of the psychological demands that the context of crisis entails in society.(AU)

La pandemia del covid-19 provocó que las universidades, que ya habían sido escenario de discusiones sobre la salud mental, experimentaran crisis más severas entre los estudiantes. Ante este escenario, se desarrolló el proyecto Escucha Solidaria, dirigido a la salud mental de estudiantes de grado y posgrado. Este artículo pretende discutir la atención psicológica en línea con estudiantes de Psicología durante el período de aislamiento social más estricto (mayo/junio de 2020). Se conformó un grupo focal con los psicólogos voluntarios orientado a la práctica de la atención psicológica en línea, a corto plazo, en el contexto de una pandemia. Se trata de un estudio cualitativo, realizado con 11 psicólogos clínicos que participaron en el mencionado proyecto. A partir del análisis fenomenológico crítico, los resultados se dividieron en cinco categorías: a) limitaciones y aportes del proyecto; b) importancia de la capacitación y la supervisión clínica para la calidad del proyecto; c) atención psicológica en línea; d) ser psicólogo clínico durante la crisis del covid-19; y e) demandas emergentes en atención psicológica en la cuarentena. Se concluye que es importante desmitificar la atención psicológica en situaciones de crisis, especialmente en la modalidad en línea, al promover principalmente preguntas sobre la formación y el desempeño de los profesionales con el fin de ser conscientes de las demandas psicológicas que el contexto de crisis conlleva la sociedad.(AU)

Impacto da solidão na qualidade de vida de universitários de Minas Gerais / The impact of solitude in the quality of life of college students in Minas Gerais / Impacto de la soledad en la calidad de vida de estudiantes universitarios de Minas Gerais

O ingresso na universidade é marcado por intensas transformações pessoais e pela necessidade de adaptação para um modelo de ensino mais autônomo. Esse cenário pode contribuir para o surgimento de sentimentos de solidão e impactar a qualidade de vida dos universitários. O presente estudo visou investigar as relações entre a solidão e a qualidade de vida em universitários de uma universidade pública do interior de Minas Gerais. Participaram da pesquisa 268 estudantes de graduação selecionados aleatoriamente. Como instrumentos, foram utilizados um questionário sociodemográfico e de hábitos de vida, o Medical Outcomes Study 36 - item Short Form (SF-36), e a Escala Brasileira de Solidão (UCLA-BR). Foram conduzidas análises descritivas e inferenciais (correlação, Kruskal-Wallis e regressão logística). O domínio da qualidade de vida com maior escore foi Capacidade Funcional e Vitalidade foi o menor. Referente à solidão, 60,82% da amostra apresentou nível mínimo. Houve associação significativa entre a solidão e seis domínios da qualidade de vida. A solidão dobrou a chance de pior qualidade de vida nos domínios: aspectos sociais (β = 2,66), limitação emocional (β = 2,18) e saúde mental (β = 2,61). Conclui-se que a solidão impacta negativamente a qualidade de vida dos universitários e que, por isso, são necessárias intervenções para essa população.(AU)

Enrollment in the university is marked by intense personal transformations and the need to adapt to a more autonomous teaching model. This scenario can contribute to the emergence of feelings of loneliness and impact the quality of life of college students. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between loneliness and quality of life in college students at a public university in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais. A total of 268 undergraduate students randomly select took part in the study. The instruments used were a sociodemographic and lifestyle questionnaire, the Medical Outcomes Study 36 - item Short Form (SF-36), and the Brazilian Loneliness Scale (UCLA-BR). Descriptive and inferential analyzes were conducted (correlation, Kruskal-Wallis, and logistic regression). The highest score in the quality of life's domain was Functional Capacity and the lowest was Vitality. Regarding loneliness, 60.82% of the sample had a minimum level. There was a significant association between loneliness and six quality of life domains. Loneliness doubled the chance of worse quality of life for the domains: social aspects (β = 2.66), emotional limitation (β = 2.18), and mental health (β = 2.61). In conclusion, loneliness negatively impacts the quality of life of university students and, therefore, interventions are required for this population.(AU)

El ingreso a la universidad está marcado por intensas transformaciones personales y la necesidad de adaptarse a un modelo de enseñanza más autónomo. Este escenario puede contribuir a la aparición de sentimientos de soledad e impactar la calidad de vida de los estudiantes universitarios. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar las relaciones entre la soledad y la calidad de vida en los estudiantes universitarios de una universidad pública del interior de Minas Gerais (Brasil). En la investigación participaron 268 estudiantes universitarios seleccionados al azar. Los instrumentos que se utilizaron fueron cuestionario de hábitos sociodemográficos y de estilo de vida, el Medical Outcomes Study 36 -item Short Form (SF-36) y la Escala de soledad brasileña (UCLA-BR). Se realizaron análisis descriptivos e inferenciales (correlación, Kruskal-Wallis y regresión logística). El dominio de la calidad de vida con la puntuación más alta fue la capacidad funcional, y el de la vitalidad fue la más baja. En cuanto a la soledad, el 60,82% de la muestra presentó nivel mínimo. Hubo una asociación significativa entre la soledad y seis dominios de calidad de vida. La soledad duplicó la posibilidad de una peor calidad de vida para los dominios: aspectos sociales (β = 2,66), limitación emocional (β = 2,18) y salud mental (β = 2,61). Se concluye que la soledad afecta negativamente la calidad de vida de los estudiantes universitarios y, por lo tanto, está prohibida para esta población.(AU)