Anxiety and quality of life among university students in the health field
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Anxiety; Quality of Life; Students, Health Occupations; Prevalence.Abstract
Objective: to analyze anxiety, quality of life, associated factors, and their correlation among university students in the health field at a public university. Methods: a cross-sectional study conducted with 372 students from Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Pharmacy, and Physical Education. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref were used to assess anxiety and quality of life, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, inferential tests, and correlation analysis, with a significance level of 5%. Results: there was a predominance of females (72.3%) and a moderate prevalence of anxiety in 56.7% of participants. Quality of life showed overall mean scores above 60, although family income and comorbidities significantly influenced the physical, psychological, and environmental domains. There was a strong negative correlation between anxiety and the physical and psychological domains. Conclusion: a moderate prevalence of anxiety was observed, along with its association with lower quality of life among university students in the health field. Contributions to practice: the findings may provide support for the implementation of institutional strategies aimed at promoting mental health and strengthening emotional support among students.
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