Factors associated with suicide ideation of healthcare university students

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

关键词: Suicide;    Suicide Attempt;    Suicidal Ideation;    Students;    Education Higher;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0982

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACTObjectives: 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.

【 授权许可】

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