FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY IN STUDENTS OF BIOMEDICINE

  • Mayara Quadros Cardozo UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina. Criciúma - SC.
  • Karin Martins Gomes UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina. Criciúma - SC.
  • Lee Gi Fan UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina. Criciúma - SC.
  • Maria Tereza Soratto UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina. Criciúma - SC.
Keywords: Biomedicine, Students, University, Anxiety

Abstract

Current study identifies factors associated with anxiety in students of the Biomedicine course. The qualitative-quantitative, descriptive and exploratory research was developed with 20 students of the 7th Phase of the Biomedicine Course of the Universidade do Extremo Sul de Catarinense. Hamilton´s Anxiety Assessment Scale and a semi-structured questionnaire were applied with regard to factors related to anxiety of students, teaching-learning process, evaluation, professional communication, interpersonal relationship, time administration, professional training and the course-conclusion monograph. Results showed 65% of students had low anxiety level; 25% mild anxiety level; 10% intense anxiety level. It is highly important that students should focus on self-care and self-knowledge. Further studies should be undertaken with a greater number of students at different phases of the Biomedicine course, with extensions to other students in the Health area.

Author Biographies

Mayara Quadros Cardozo, UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina. Criciúma - SC.
Acadêmica da 7ª fase – Curso de Biomedicina - UNESC- Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina- Criciúma - SC - Brasil.Email: mayaracardozo20@gmail.com
Karin Martins Gomes, UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina. Criciúma - SC.
Psicóloga – Mestrado e Doutorado em Ciências da Saúde – UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina - Criciúma - SC - Brasil. Email: karin@unesc.net
Lee Gi Fan, UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina. Criciúma - SC.
Fisioterapeuta - Mestre em Educação – UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina - Criciúma - SC - Brasil. Email: lgf@unesc.net
Maria Tereza Soratto, UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina. Criciúma - SC.
Maria Tereza Soratto Enfermeira - Mestre em Educação – Professora Curso de Biomedicina - UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul de Santa Catarina - Criciúma - SC - Brasil. Email: guiga@unesc.net.
Published
2016-10-07
Section
Artigos Originais