Avaliação de uma intervenção psicológica breve e on-line com estudantes de enfermagem

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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate a brief, individual online psychological support program aimed at nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-and post-intervention assessments were conducted using: an anamnesis questionnaire, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the General Health Questionnaire, the Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale for Academic Situations, the Academic Experience Satisfaction Scale, and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. To compare the pre- and post-intervention measures, a descriptive analysis of the variables was conducted, along with Student's t-test and Pearson's correlation. The sample consisted of 21 students, the majority of whom were female (95%), with a mean age of 21 years (SD = 1.80). After the intervention, a significant change was observed in terms of mental health measures (levels of stress, depression, negative affects, and self-efficacy), with an effect size suggesting the effectiveness of the intervention. However, there were no significant changes in students' perceptions regarding the course and institution, as well as academic self-efficacy, which appeared to be more ingrained. Support for university students should be developed not only through mental health care but also through institutional changes that may also contribute to discomfort.