Citation

Martínez-Esquivel D, Quesada-Carballo P, Quesada-Rodríguez Y, Muñoz-Rojas D, Solano-López AL. Cogitare Enferm. 2022; 27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Department of Nursing)

DOI

10.5380/ce.v27i0.84285

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to determine the relationship between depression and perceived social support in nursing students in the context of suicidal behaviors.

METHOD: secondary analysis of data from a previous study. Sample from the census of nursing students in Costa Rica. Data collection performed by LimeSurvey during 2020 by means of self-administered questionnaire composed of sociodemographic data section, Beck-II depression inventory and multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Descriptive analysis and Pearson correlation were used.

RESULTS: The majority were female (79.5%), with a mean age of 22.15 years; 85.8% reported mild to minimal depression; 92.2% reported high perceived social support. A significant inverse correlation was identified between level of depression and perceived social support (r=-0.44, p<0.01).

CONCLUSION: The understanding about mental health conditions by nursing science is broadened to improve care practices in a specific group. © 2022, Universidade Federal do Parana. All rights reserved.

Language: es

Keywords

Depression; Mental Health; Nursing; Students; Suicide