Atenção à saúde mental em estudantes de uma universidade rural

Abstract

Research points to university life as a phase of great changes in the development of subjects, requiring adaptations to the new reality, which often favors illness. The objective of this research is to describe the perception of the students regarding the quality of life and emotional indicators in students of a rural university in the city of Belém. Method: the study took place at the Federal Rural University of Amazonia (UFRA) and had a descriptive and analytical design. . Eighty-one students participated in the research, distributed in the courses: Agronomy, Forest Engineering, Fishery Engineering, Veterinary Medicine; Data were collected through WHOQOL-Bref, EADS and a sociodemographic questionnaire. The study was approved by CESUPA's Research Ethics Committee. The results found in this research show concerns about the quality of life of university students, there was greater participation of students of the veterinary medicine course, the emotional indicators and the variables of the courses indicate levels of anxiety and depression among the students who reported not feeling supported by As well as the family income indicators found from one to two minimum wages, which makes it difficult to access health goods and services, we highlight the importance of developing prevention and mental health promotion actions for university students. Conclusion: When mental health is impaired it naturally makes it difficult for students to perform their teaching and learning activities as well as their social relationships. It is important for universities to promote health education and student well-being, basic conditions for efficient learning and success in academic life. The product of this research was the elaboration of a Sponsorship Program that consists of the reception, accompaniment and support during the stay in the university, focusing the quality of life in the physical and mental scope of the academic, promoting preventive actions and aiming at well-being and care. permanent with health.