COVID-19 - The invisible enemy: impacts on students' mental health and coping strategies
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Resumo: | The COVID-19 pandemic is an unexpected historical event with an impact on all aspects of life - especially those of an occupational and mental nature. In a few months, it has altered daily life and social relations and, in addition to social distancing, isolation or quarantine, the world's population has to live with fear, insecurity and human and economic losses. Young people, particularly young women with a psychiatric history and no social support, are more vulnerable to the psycho-emotional consequences of the pandemic. The objective of this study was to observe the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of students and their coping strategies. This was an observational study with a quantitative and cross-sectional method. The sample consisted of health students from a public university in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. Participants were recruited from the digital platforms in June 2020, a period of social isolation. The link to the Google forms questionnaire was made available on Instagram and WhatsApp. A total of 56 students, most of them women, answered the questionnaire. The most prevalent symptoms during social isolation were anxiety (76.8%), concern (71.4%), fear (62.5%), insomnia (60.7%) and sadness (55.4%). Anxiety, depression, and hopelessness symptoms were more prevalent in younger female students with negative health perception. Complementary therapies and conversations with friends and family stand out as coping strategies. Mental health demands a convergence of efforts and institutional actions are needed to manage the psycho-emotional and neurobiological impact of COVID-19 in an integrated and integral way. |
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COVID-19 - The invisible enemy: impacts on students' mental health and coping strategiesCOVID-19 – El enemigo invisible: impactos em la salud mental de los estudiantes y las estrategias de afrontamientoCOVID-19 – O inimigo invisível: impactos na saúde mental dos estudantes e estratégias de enfrentamentoAnxietyDepressionFearComplementary therapiesSocial isolation.AnsiedadeDepressãoMedoTerapias complementaresIsolamento social.AnsiedadDepresiónTemorTerapias complementariasAislamiento social.The COVID-19 pandemic is an unexpected historical event with an impact on all aspects of life - especially those of an occupational and mental nature. In a few months, it has altered daily life and social relations and, in addition to social distancing, isolation or quarantine, the world's population has to live with fear, insecurity and human and economic losses. Young people, particularly young women with a psychiatric history and no social support, are more vulnerable to the psycho-emotional consequences of the pandemic. The objective of this study was to observe the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of students and their coping strategies. This was an observational study with a quantitative and cross-sectional method. The sample consisted of health students from a public university in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. Participants were recruited from the digital platforms in June 2020, a period of social isolation. The link to the Google forms questionnaire was made available on Instagram and WhatsApp. A total of 56 students, most of them women, answered the questionnaire. The most prevalent symptoms during social isolation were anxiety (76.8%), concern (71.4%), fear (62.5%), insomnia (60.7%) and sadness (55.4%). Anxiety, depression, and hopelessness symptoms were more prevalent in younger female students with negative health perception. Complementary therapies and conversations with friends and family stand out as coping strategies. Mental health demands a convergence of efforts and institutional actions are needed to manage the psycho-emotional and neurobiological impact of COVID-19 in an integrated and integral way.La pandemia de COVID-19 es un evento histórico irreflexivo con un impacto en todos los aspectos de la vida, especialmente ocupacional y mental. En pocos meses cambió la vida cotidiana y las relaciones sociales y, además del desapego social, el aislamiento o la cuarentena, la población mundial vive con miedo, inseguridad y pérdidas humanas y económicas. Los jóvenes, principalmente mujeres, con antecedentes psiquiátricos y sin apoyo social son más vulnerables a las consecuencias psicoemocionales de la pandemia. El objetivo del estudio fue verificar el impacto del COVID-19 en la salud mental de los estudiantes y sus estrategias de afrontamiento. Se trata de un estudio observacional con método cuantitativo y transversal. La muestra estuvo constituida por estudiantes de salud de una universidad pública del estado de Paraíba, Brasil. En junio de 2020, un período de aislamiento social, los participantes fueron reclutados en plataformas digitales. El enlace del cuestionario disponible en los formularios de Google se puso a disposición en Instagram y WhatsApp. 56 estudiantes asistieron a la convocatoria, la mayoría mujeres. Los síntomas más prevalentes durante el aislamiento social fueron: ansiedad (76.8%), preocupación (71.4%), miedo (62.5%), insomnio (60.7%) y tristeza (55.4%). Los síntomas de ansiedad, depresión y desesperanza fueron más frecuentes en las estudiantes más jóvenes con percepciones negativas de la salud. En cuanto a estrategias de afrontamiento, destacan las terapias complementarias y la conversación con amigos y familiares. La salud mental demanda una convergencia de esfuerzos y espera acciones institucionales para manejar el impacto psicoemocional y neurobiológico de COVID-19 de manera integrada e integral.A pandemia da COVID-19 é um evento histórico impensado com impacto em todos os aspectos da vida - sobretudo o ocupacional e o mental. Em poucos meses, alterou o cotidiano e as relações sociais e, além do distanciamento social, isolamento ou quarentena, a população mundial convive com o medo, a insegurança e as perdas humanas e econômicas. Os jovens, principalmente do sexo feminino, com história psiquiátrica e sem suporte social são mais vulneráveis as consequências psicoemocionais da pandemia. O objetivo do estudo foi verificar o impacto da COVID-19 na saúde mental dos estudantes e respectivas estratégias de enfrentamento. Trata-se de um estudo observacional com método quantitativo e transversal. A amostra foi constituída por estudantes da saúde de uma universidade pública do estado da Paraíba, Brasil. Em junho de 2020, período de isolamento social, recrutou-se os participantes nas plataformas digitais. O link do questionário disponível no Google forms foi disponibilizado no Instagram e WhatsApp. Atenderam à convocação 56 estudantes, a maioria do sexo feminino. Os sintomas mais prevalentes durante o isolamento social foram: ansiedade (76.8%), preocupação (71.4%), medo (62.5%), insônia (60.7%) e tristeza (55.4%). Sintomas de ansiedade, depressão e desesperança foram mais prevalentes em estudantes mais jovens, do sexo feminino e com percepção negativa da saúde. Quanto às estratégias de enfrentamento destacam-se as terapias complementares e conversa com amigos e familiares. A saúde mental demanda convergência de esforços e aguarda as ações institucionais para gerenciar de forma integrada e integral o impacto psicoemocional e neurobiológico da COVID-19.Research, Society and Development2021-01-31info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1214410.33448/rsd-v10i1.12144Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 1; e59110112144Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 1; e59110112144Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 1; e591101121442525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/12144/10893Copyright (c) 2021 Ana Lúcia Basilio Carneiro; Semírames Cartonilho de Souza Ramos; Arthur Willian de Lima Brasil; Lindair Alves da Silva; Gleydson Grangeiro de Lima; Lincoln Basilio Alves; Mariana Nunes Azevedo de Melo; Conceição de Maria Bezerra de Melohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCarneiro, Ana Lúcia BasilioRamos, Semírames Cartonilho de Souza Brasil, Arthur Willian de Lima Silva, Lindair Alves daLima, Gleydson Grangeiro de Alves, Lincoln Basilio Melo, Mariana Nunes Azevedo de Melo, Conceição de Maria Bezerra de 2021-02-20T21:19:23Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/12144Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:33:47.716303Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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COVID-19 - The invisible enemy: impacts on students' mental health and coping strategies COVID-19 – El enemigo invisible: impactos em la salud mental de los estudiantes y las estrategias de afrontamiento COVID-19 – O inimigo invisível: impactos na saúde mental dos estudantes e estratégias de enfrentamento |
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COVID-19 - The invisible enemy: impacts on students' mental health and coping strategies |
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COVID-19 - The invisible enemy: impacts on students' mental health and coping strategies Carneiro, Ana Lúcia Basilio Anxiety Depression Fear Complementary therapies Social isolation. Ansiedade Depressão Medo Terapias complementares Isolamento social. Ansiedad Depresión Temor Terapias complementarias Aislamiento social. |
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COVID-19 - The invisible enemy: impacts on students' mental health and coping strategies |
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COVID-19 - The invisible enemy: impacts on students' mental health and coping strategies |
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COVID-19 - The invisible enemy: impacts on students' mental health and coping strategies |
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COVID-19 - The invisible enemy: impacts on students' mental health and coping strategies |
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Carneiro, Ana Lúcia Basilio |
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Carneiro, Ana Lúcia Basilio Ramos, Semírames Cartonilho de Souza Brasil, Arthur Willian de Lima Silva, Lindair Alves da Lima, Gleydson Grangeiro de Alves, Lincoln Basilio Melo, Mariana Nunes Azevedo de Melo, Conceição de Maria Bezerra de |
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Ramos, Semírames Cartonilho de Souza Brasil, Arthur Willian de Lima Silva, Lindair Alves da Lima, Gleydson Grangeiro de Alves, Lincoln Basilio Melo, Mariana Nunes Azevedo de Melo, Conceição de Maria Bezerra de |
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Carneiro, Ana Lúcia Basilio Ramos, Semírames Cartonilho de Souza Brasil, Arthur Willian de Lima Silva, Lindair Alves da Lima, Gleydson Grangeiro de Alves, Lincoln Basilio Melo, Mariana Nunes Azevedo de Melo, Conceição de Maria Bezerra de |
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Anxiety Depression Fear Complementary therapies Social isolation. Ansiedade Depressão Medo Terapias complementares Isolamento social. Ansiedad Depresión Temor Terapias complementarias Aislamiento social. |
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Anxiety Depression Fear Complementary therapies Social isolation. Ansiedade Depressão Medo Terapias complementares Isolamento social. Ansiedad Depresión Temor Terapias complementarias Aislamiento social. |
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The COVID-19 pandemic is an unexpected historical event with an impact on all aspects of life - especially those of an occupational and mental nature. In a few months, it has altered daily life and social relations and, in addition to social distancing, isolation or quarantine, the world's population has to live with fear, insecurity and human and economic losses. Young people, particularly young women with a psychiatric history and no social support, are more vulnerable to the psycho-emotional consequences of the pandemic. The objective of this study was to observe the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of students and their coping strategies. This was an observational study with a quantitative and cross-sectional method. The sample consisted of health students from a public university in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. Participants were recruited from the digital platforms in June 2020, a period of social isolation. The link to the Google forms questionnaire was made available on Instagram and WhatsApp. A total of 56 students, most of them women, answered the questionnaire. The most prevalent symptoms during social isolation were anxiety (76.8%), concern (71.4%), fear (62.5%), insomnia (60.7%) and sadness (55.4%). Anxiety, depression, and hopelessness symptoms were more prevalent in younger female students with negative health perception. Complementary therapies and conversations with friends and family stand out as coping strategies. Mental health demands a convergence of efforts and institutional actions are needed to manage the psycho-emotional and neurobiological impact of COVID-19 in an integrated and integral way. |
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