Suicidio, depresión y ansiedad en personas universitarias: evaluación de una intervención comunitaria en salud en el entorno universitario de México.
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| Title: | Suicidio, depresión y ansiedad en personas universitarias: evaluación de una intervención comunitaria en salud en el entorno universitario de México. |
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| Alternate Title: | Suicide, Depression and Anxiety Among University Students: Evaluation of a Community Health Intervention in a University Setting in Mexico. Suicídio, depressão e ansiedade em estudantes universitários: avaliação de uma intervenção comunitária no âmbito da saúde mental no meio universitário no México. |
| Authors: | Méndez-Romero, Nancy Araceli1 nmr2500@yahoo.com.mx |
| Source: | Hacia la Promoción de la Salud. may-ago2025, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p43-56. 14p. |
| Subjects: | SUICIDE, MENTAL depression, COLLEGE students, ANXIETY, MENTAL health promotion, PUBLIC health |
| Geographic Terms: | MEXICO, MEXICO (Mexico : State) |
| Abstract (English): | Introduction: Young people are often affected by various mental health problems, requiring the implementation and evaluation of programmes to address these issues. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a community intervention in promoting mental health and preventing suicide, depression and anxiety among university students in the State of Mexico. Methodology: A pre-experimental quantitative study without a control group was conducted to determine the effect of a community health intervention. Non-probability sampling was employed based on the following inclusion criteria: being a registered student; being aged 18-29; and having responded to screenings before and after the community health intervention. A total of 178 questionnaires measuring suicidal behaviour, 168 measuring depression and 157 measuring anxiety were examined. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS-V25 program and a Student's t-test for related samples. Results: The average age was 20 years, symptoms were more prevalent in women and the community health intervention did not result in a statistically significant decrease in CS (.458) or depression (.586). However, it did help to identify students in need of social and family support, as well as specialised care. The community health intervention indicated a statistically significant reduction in anxiety symptoms (.018). Conclusions: The university can implement mental health promotion programmes to contribute to suicide prevention and the alleviation of psychological distress. Participation from administrators and students, as well as inter-institutional collaboration, is required. The community health intervention improved young people's access to public health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Introducción: distintos problemas de salud mental suelen afectar a personas jóvenes, siendo necesaria la implementación-evaluación de programas para su atención. Objetivo: evaluar la eficacia de una intervención comunitaria para la promoción de la salud mental, la prevención del suicidio, la depresión y la ansiedad dirigida a estudiantes de una universidad en el Estado de México. Metodología: estudio cuantitativo preexperimental sin grupo de control, el cual determinó el efecto de una intervención comunitaria en salud. Se utilizó un muestreo no probabilístico bajo criterios de inclusión como ser alumno o alumna inscrito o inscrita, tener de 18 a 29 años, haber respondido los tamizajes antes y después de la intervención comunitaria en salud. Fueron examinados 178 cuestionarios que midieron la conducta suicida, 168 de depresión y 157 de ansiedad. Para el análisis de datos se empleó el programa SPSS-V25; se utilizó una prueba t de Student para muestras relacionadas. Resultados: la media de edad fue de 20 años, los síntomas evaluados tienen mayores prevalencias en las mujeres, el efecto de la intervención comunitaria en salud no tuvo una disminución estadísticamente significativa en la CS (.458) y depresión (.586), pero benefició con la identificación de estudiantes que requieren apoyo sociofamiliar, así como atención especializada. La intervención comunitaria en salud indicó una reducción estadísticamente significativa de síntomas de ansiedad (.018). Conclusiones: la universidad puede implementar programas de promoción de la salud mental, contribuir con la prevención del suicidio y del malestar psicológico. Se requiere la participación de directivas, estudiantes y la colaboración interinstitucional. La intervención comunitaria en salud contribuyó al acceso de las juventudes a los servicios de salud pública. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Introdução: Os problemas de saúde mental afetam frequentemente os jovens, sendo necessária a implementação e avaliação de programas para o seu tratamento. Objetivos: avaliar a eficácia de uma intervenção comunitária para promover a saúde mental e prevenir o suicídio, a depressão e a ansiedade em estudantes de uma universidade no Estado do México. Metodologia: estudo quantitativo, pré-experimental, sem grupo de controlo, que avaliou o impacto de uma intervenção comunitária na saúde. A amostra foi obtida por meio de uma amostragem não probabilística, tendo sido aplicados critérios de inclusão, nomeadamente: ser aluno ou aluna matriculado(a), ter entre 18 e 29 anos e ter respondido aos questionários antes e depois da intervenção comunitária na saúde. Foram analisados 178 questionários sobre comportamento suicida, 168 sobre depressão e 157 sobre ansiedade. Para a análise dos dados, foi utilizado o programa SPSS-V25, tendo sido aplicada uma prova t de Student para amostras relacionadas. Os resultados revelaram que a média de idade foi de 20 anos, os sintomas avaliados têm maior prevalência nas mulheres e que o efeito da intervenção comunitária na saúde não teve uma diminuição estatisticamente significativa nos sintomas de comportamento suicida (CS) (.458) e de depressão (.586). No entanto, a intervenção beneficiou a identificação de estudantes que necessitam de apoio socio-familiar, bem como de cuidados especializados. A intervenção comunitária na saúde indicou uma diminuição estatisticamente significativa dos sintomas de ansiedade (.018). Conclusões: a universidade pode implementar programas de promoção da saúde mental, contribuindo para a prevenção do suicídio e do mal-estar psicológico. Para tal, é necessária a participação de diretores e estudantes, bem como a colaboração interinstitucional. A intervenção comunitária na área da saúde contribuiu para facilitar o acesso dos jovens aos serviços de saúde pública. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Introduction: Young people are often affected by various mental health problems, requiring the implementation and evaluation of programmes to address these issues. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a community intervention in promoting mental health and preventing suicide, depression and anxiety among university students in the State of Mexico. Methodology: A pre-experimental quantitative study without a control group was conducted to determine the effect of a community health intervention. Non-probability sampling was employed based on the following inclusion criteria: being a registered student; being aged 18-29; and having responded to screenings before and after the community health intervention. A total of 178 questionnaires measuring suicidal behaviour, 168 measuring depression and 157 measuring anxiety were examined. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS-V25 program and a Student's t-test for related samples. Results: The average age was 20 years, symptoms were more prevalent in women and the community health intervention did not result in a statistically significant decrease in CS (.458) or depression (.586). However, it did help to identify students in need of social and family support, as well as specialised care. The community health intervention indicated a statistically significant reduction in anxiety symptoms (.018). Conclusions: The university can implement mental health promotion programmes to contribute to suicide prevention and the alleviation of psychological distress. Participation from administrators and students, as well as inter-institutional collaboration, is required. The community health intervention improved young people's access to public health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01217577 |
| DOI: | 10.17151/hpsal.2025.30.2.5 |
