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March 04-05, 2019 | London, UK
European Nursing Congress
Journal of Intensive and Critical Care Nursing | Volume 2
Priority of Mental Health training for young people
Maria Helena de Agrela Gonçalves Jardim
1,2
and
Maria Regina Teixeira Ferreira Capelo
1,2
1
Madeira University, Portugal
2
University of Fortaleza, Brazil
Objectives:
To evaluate the level of depression and suicidal
risk of young students from 12 to 18 years of the autonomous
region of Madeira. Select training and intervention strategies
for mental health promotion and prevention in young people,
on the basis of the data obtained.
Methodology:
Descriptive, analytical and inferential Study a
representative sample (n = 1557) and stratified, probabilistic
of both sexes by municipality of RAM, who attend normal
schooling (elective year 2014-2015), with a sampling error
of 1.2%, using Zung Depression Scale and Suicidal Risk Scale
of Stork, having been guaranteed confidentiality, anonymity
with informed consent of both the young and the responsible
(Regional Secretariat of education, the boards of Directors of
schools and caregivers).
Results:
The average age of young people is 15.2 years, 55.2%
female. Most shows no depression (81.5%), or suicidal risk
(67.7%). However as regards depression noted that 18.5% have
depressive mood (18.2%) and major depression (0.3%). As for
the risk suicidal 16.8% of young people should be the subject
of concern, as 10.1% reveal weak risk, 4.0% showed important
suicidal risk and 2.7% suicidal risk is extremely important.
Table 1-characteristics of the sample in terms of suicidal risk and depression
Variable
n
%
Rank of suicidal risk
"Normal" State
Intermediate state or doubtful
Weak risk
Suicidal risk important
Suicidal risk is extremely important
1054
241
158
62
42
67.7
15.5
10.1
4.0
2.7
x = 51.49; Md = 48.00; s = 27.29; xmin = 2.00; xmáx = 146.00; p = 0.000
Level of depression
"Normal" State
1270
81.5
Dysthymia
283
18.2
Major depression
4
0.3
There is an association between depression and suicidal risk
(p = 0.000) and between the two gender disorders (both p =
0.000) and age group (respectively p = 0.043 and p = 0.000),
being the highest values of 15 to 18 years.
Table 2 – correlation between the suicidal risk and the depression
Variable
Depression
Suicidal risk
n
r
p
1557
+0.67
0.000
According to increase schooling increases the risk of suicide
and depression, as well as on the basis of the number of
Deprecations. The marital status of the parent’s influence on
depression and suicidal risk (p = 0.001; p = 0.003), being most
evident in young people whose parents are not married. The
fact that the youth they deal with disease (p = 0.000; p = 0.038),
alcohol consumption (p = 0.000 and p = 0.003) and socializing
with colleagues (p = 0.000; p = 0.000) influences significantly
the two mental illnesses. The taking drugs only influences the
risk suicidal (p = 0.000) and not practice sports only contributes
to the risk of depression (p = 0.000).
Conclusions:
These results are a contribution on the scarce
existing statistics in this field of action, depression and risk of
suicide, an incentive to the scientific community for future
research and development programs support strategic
interventions in youth mental health promotion and the social
and educational policies. In universities is relevant and a priority
to create a strategy that encompasses training programs of
coping strategies and coaching, aimed at reducing the stigma
about mental health, in order to facilitate applications for aid
in situations of upheaval and rethink the true meaning that
life holds for each and your community, never neglecting the
socio-cultural and spiritual values, while respecting the bonds
of social cohesion and integration in a globalized world.
Speaker Biography
Maria Helena Goncalves Jardim is (2002), with Portuguese recognition in Nursing
Sciences (2005). Post-Doctorate in Collective Health, University of Fortaleza, Brazil
(2017). Coordinating professor at the University of Madeira, Researcher at UICISA-E
and CINTESIS. Visiting Researcher CAPES / FUNCAP at UNIFOR, Brazil, published 40
articles in specialized journals and 76 papers in event notices, has 11 chapters of
books and 4 books published. It has 187 technical production items. Participated
in 48 events abroad and 157 in Portugal. Guided 3 doctoral theses and coorienta
3, guided 6 master’s dissertations, in addition to having supervised completion
of undergraduate and graduate studies in the areas of Sociology, Other Social
Sciences, Health Sciences and Psychology. Received 11 awards and / or honors.
Between 2005 and 2008 he coordinated 1 research project. Currently participates
in 5 research projects, and coordinates 2 of these. He works in the areas of
Medical Sciences with emphasis in Health Sciences, Social Sciences with emphasis
in Psychology and Social Sciences with emphasis in Sociology. In his professional
activities he interacted with 121 collaborators in co-authoring of scientific works.
e:
hjardim@staff.uma.pt