Factors associated with suicide ideation of healthcare university students

• Main Author: Sousa,Girliani Silva de
• Publication Date: 2022
• Other Authors: Ramos,Barbara Moreira Duarte, Tonaco,Luis Antônio Batista, Reinaldo,Amanda Márcia dos Santos, Pereira,Maria Odete, Botti,Nadja Cristiane Lappann
• Format: Article
• Language: eng
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Online)
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• topic: Suicide; Suicide Attempt; Suicidal Ideation; Students; Education Higher

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the factors associated with suicidal ideation in students from healthcare graduation courses. Methods: quantitative, cross-sectional study, with 251 students from the courses of radiology, speech-language therapy, medicine, nutrition, health service management, and nursing, from a federal higher education institution in the Southeast of Brazil. Data were collected from August to October 2019, using an electronic questionnaire. Results: the prevalence of suicidal ideation among participants was 26.33%. In the final logistic regression model, only depressive symptoms were associated with suicidal ideation. Having symptoms of depression increased the chances of suicidal ideation 2.6 times. Conclusion: the high prevalence of suicidal ideation and its associated factors constitutes a situational diagnosis that demands the elaboration of public and institutional policies, focused on the promotion and attention to the mental health of the students.