Mental Health Care in Primary Health Care: An Integrative Review.

In this study, we analyzed recent studies on mental health approaches developed in primary health care to identify the emphasis of such interventions, their technical feasibility for the setting in question, and their levels of evidence. An integrative review was conducted of primary studies from the LILACS, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases using the PRISMA search strategy. Nineteen studies were identified with a high level of evidence that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the area. However, academic, cultural, and linguistic barriers still need to be overcome to facilitate sharing of such interventions' findings and protocols.

Psychosocial factors and physical activity among workers in Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Complex behaviors, such as physical activity (PA), may be related to different levels of influence. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the role of social support, mood and alcohol consumption as psychosocial predictors on the engagement in PA among Brazilian workers. METHODS: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional analytical study. A sample of 395 participants answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT), the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Social Support Scale for Physical Activities (SSSPA) and the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS). RESULTS: Analysis via Pearson's Correlation Test indicated a negative correlation between PA and depression and fatigue, and a positive correlation between PA and alcohol consumption, vigor and the four variables of social support (support of family members for walking; support of friends for walking; support of family members for moderate and vigorous physical activity; support of friends for moderate and vigorous physical activity). A positive relationship between PA and low-risk alcohol consumption was also identified. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that family support for walking, friends support for moderate and vigorous physical activity, vigor and alcohol consumption are predictors of PA. Hayes' moderation analysis indicated that social support has a moderating effect on the relationship between alcohol use and PA. CONCLUSION: Different factors may be involved in engaging in PA. A broader approach that addresses the singularities of individuals, especially in actions for different patterns of alcohol consumption, is recommended.

Evaluation of software for mental health promotion of undergraduate nursing students in the early years of college.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate mental health promotion software for students in the early years of undergraduate nursing course. METHOD: Descriptive study developed with 41 undergraduates from a private higher education institution in an inland city of the state of São Paulo, approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Data collection was carried out remotely from April to October 2021, using a sociodemographic characterization questionnaire and student assessment of the software. The results were analyzed by descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Most respondents rated the tool and the clarity of its content as excellent. The modules considered most relevant were those related to solving problems with future implications. The students considered the advice very applicable to everyday life and a good correspondence between problem situations and real life. CONCLUSION: This type of intervention is configured as one more option in the list of strategies to promote nursing students' mental health, although it does not replace face-to-face care.

Evaluation of software for mental health promotion of undergraduate nursing students in the early years of college / Evaluación de un software de promoción de la salud mental para estudiantes de graduación en enfermería en los primeros años de curso / Avaliação de um software de promoção da saúde mental para graduandos de enfermagem dos anos iniciais

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate mental health promotion software for students in the early years of undergraduate nursing course. Method: Descriptive study developed with 41 undergraduates from a private higher education institution in an inland city of the state of São Paulo, approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Data collection was carried out remotely from April to October 2021, using a sociodemographic characterization questionnaire and student assessment of the software. The results were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Results: Most respondents rated the tool and the clarity of its content as excellent. The modules considered most relevant were those related to solving problems with future implications. The students considered the advice very applicable to everyday life and a good correspondence between problem situations and real life. Conclusion: This type of intervention is configured as one more option in the list of strategies to promote nursing students' mental health, although it does not replace face-to-face care.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar un software de promoción de la salud mental dirigido a estudiantes de los primeros años de graduación en enfermería. Método: Estudio descriptivo desarrollado con 41 estudiantes de graduación de una institución de enseñanza superior privada del interior del estado de São Paulo, aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación. La recolección de datos se realizó de forma remota de abril a octubre de 2021, utilizando un cuestionario de caracterización sociodemográfica y evaluación de los estudiantes del programa. Los resultados fueron analizados por estadística descriptiva. Resultados: La mayoría de los encuestados calificaron la herramienta y la claridad de su contenido como excelentes. Los módulos considerados más relevantes fueron los relacionados con la resolución de problemas con implicaciones futuras. Los alumnos consideraron los consejos muy aplicables a la vida cotidiana y una buena correspondencia entre las situaciones-problema y la vida real. Conclusión: Este tipo de intervención es una opción más en la lista de estrategias para promover la salud mental de los estudiantes de enfermería, aunque no reemplaza la atención presencial.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar um software de promoção da saúde mental destinado a estudantes dos anos iniciais da graduação em enfermagem. Método: Estudo descritivo desenvolvido com 41 graduandos de uma instituição privada de ensino superior do interior do estado de São Paulo, aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. A coleta de dados foi realizada de forma remota de abril a outubro de 2021, usando um questionário de caracterização sociodemográfica e avaliação dos estudantes acerca do programa. Os resultados foram analisados por estatística descritiva. Resultados: A maioria dos participantes classificou a ferramenta e a clareza de seu conteúdo como excelentes. Os módulos considerados mais relevantes foram aqueles relacionados à resolução de problemas com implicações futuras. Os estudantes consideraram os aconselhamentos muito aplicáveis ao cotidiano e uma boa correspondência das situações-problema com a vida real. Conclusão Essa modalidade de intervenção configura-se como mais uma opção no rol de estratégias de promoção da saúde mental de graduandos de enfermagem, ainda que não substitua o cuidado face-a-face.

Experience of Vulnerable Women Narrated through the Body-Mapping Technique.

Vulnerable women are considered a priority in public policies and research agendas. It is necessary to understand better the specificities of their daily lives and the meanings they attribute to their experiences, as this undoubtedly contributes to more grounded and culturally appropriate practices. Additionally, innovative techniques in qualitative research are demanded in academia. This narrative research study was carried out with fourteen women from a Brazilian socioeconomically vulnerable neighborhood. We used the body-mapping technique to investigate the experiences of women with mental health disorders or psychosocial distress. The aim was to analyze the self-perception about daily stressors and discuss the feasibility of this technique to facilitate this group's storytelling. Data collection was performed through focus groups, guided by the body-mapping technique steps, and supplemented with individual interviews. Interpersonal conflicts and violence were the main stressors. These strongly impacted the well-being of these women and their children. Some important personal qualities and resilience were identified. Body-mapping played a fundamental role in facilitating storytelling. It amplified the linguistic possibilities for participants to express their feelings and promoted reflections about the present, past, and glimpses into the future.

Role of sociodemographic factors and self-efficacy in the perception of social support of nursing students.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the role of sociodemographic factors and self-efficacy in the perception of social support by nursing students of the first years of nursing school. METHOD: This is a quantitative cross-sectional research, developed with 121 undergraduate students from the early years of the course. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Higher Education Self-Efficacy Scale and the abbreviated version of the Social Support Questionnaire were used. Spearman and Mann-Whitney correlation tests were performed using software for statistical analysis. RESULTS: It was identified that students with better self-efficacy and who are self-declared black or brown reported, respectively, greater satisfaction with the support and a smaller number of supporters. CONCLUSION: Considering that the race/color factor had a negative influence and self-efficacy a positive influence in the perception of social support, it is recommended that mental health promotion strategies be conducted that permeate both affirmative action policies and improvements in the teaching-learning process, especially in the first years of the nursing course.