Suicidal ideation among students enrolled in healthcare training programs: a cross-sectional study

Autor(es)

Alexandrino-Silva, Clovis ^{[1, 2]} ; Guimaraes Pereira, Maira Lazarini ^[2] ; Bustamante, Carlos ^[2] ; de Toledo Ferraz, Andre Correa ^[2] ; Baldassin, Sergio ^[2] ; de Andrade, Arthur Guerra ^{[1, 2]} ; de Toledo Ferraz Alves, Tania Correa ^{[1, 2]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Fundacao ABC, Dept Psychiat, Sch Med, Santo Andre, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria; v. 31, n. 4, p. 338-344, DEC 2009.
• Citações Web of Science: 20

Resumo

Objective: We aimed to assess the presence of suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms and symptoms of hopelessness in three healthcare training programs. Method: The study's population comprised all students enrolled at the Medical School of the Fundacao do ABC, Brazil, from 2006 to 2007 compared to students enrolled in nursing and pharmacy programs. We applied the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation, the Beck Depression Inventory and the Beck Hopeless Scale to assess psychiatric symptomatology. The general response rates of the medical, nursing, and pharmacy students were 56%, 56% and 61%, respectively. Results: There was no difference regarding the presence of suicidal ideation among medical, nursing and pharmacy students. There was also no difference regarding the presence of either depression or hopelessness in medical students in comparison to nursing and pharmacy students. In comparison to nursing and pharmacy students, significantly higher severity rates of hopelessness were observed among medical students. Conclusion: Although we did not observe significant differences regarding suicidal ideation and depression among the three healthcare programs students, our findings suggest that the presence of suicidal ideation is indeed a source of concern. Early identification of these symptoms is crucial in order to offer appropriate support and treatment and prevent deaths by suicide. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 06/02214-4 - Avaliação de risco de suicídio entre estudantes de medicina, enfermagem e farmácia
• Beneficiário: Tânia Corrêa de Toledo Ferraz Alves
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 07/00720-2 - Avaliacao de sintomas depressivos e ansiosos em alunos do curso de medicina, enfermagem e farmacia da faculdade de medicina do abc
• Beneficiário: Maira Lazzarini Guimarães Pereira
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica