Anxiety and depression levels among multidisciplinary health residents

Authors

  • Daniela Salvagni Rotta
    • Maria Helena Pinto
      • Luciano Garcia Lourenção
        • Priscila Regina Teixeira
          • Elizangela Gianini Gonsalez
            • Claudia Eli Gazetta

              DOI:

              https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2016000300010

              Keywords:

              Health Personnel, Internship and Residency, Anxiety, Depression.

              Abstract

              Objective: to assess symptoms of anxiety and depression of professionals of Multidisciplinary Health Residence Programs. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study, performed with fifty professionals, using three instruments: one for socioeconomic and demographic data, and the Beck’s Anxiety and Depression Scale.Results: predominance of females (92.0%), average age 26 years old, single (88.0%), family income from two to five salaries (56.0%) satisfied with the work (82.0%) and thought about quitting the program (56.0%) showed anxiety (50.0%) and depression (28.0%). Conclusion: there was an association between anxiety and depression in multidisciplinary residents, which points to the need for rethinking strategies for identifying these symptoms and control of stress factors for the promotion of mental health.

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              Published

              2016-06-05

              Issue

              Vol. 17 No. 3 (2016)

              Section

              Research Article

              How to Cite

              1.
              Rotta DS, Pinto MH, Lourenção LG, Teixeira PR, Gonsalez EG, Gazetta CE. Anxiety and depression levels among multidisciplinary health residents. Rev Rene [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 5 [cited 2026 Jun. 3];17(3):372-7. Available from: https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3472