Role of sociodemographic factors and self-efficacy in the perception of social support of nursing students

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the role of sociodemographic factors and self-efficacy in the perception of social support by nursing students of the first years of nursing school. Method: This is a quantitative cross-sectional research, developed with 121 undergraduate students from the early years of the course. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Higher Education Self-Efficacy Scale and the abbreviated version of the Social Support Questionnaire were used. Spearman and Mann-Whitney correlation tests were performed using software for statistical analysis. Results: It was identified that students with better self-efficacy and who are self-declared black or brown reported, respectively, greater satisfaction with the support and a smaller number of supporters. Conclusion: Considering that the race/color factor had a negative influence and self-efficacy a positive influence in the perception of social support, it is recommended that mental health promotion strategies be conducted that permeate both affirmative action policies and improvements in the teaching-learning process, especially in the first years of the nursing course.

Evaluation of software for mental health promotion of undergraduate nursing students in the early years of college

“…Regarding the sample sociodemographic profile, there is congruence with the profiles presented in the literature in relation to Brazilian nursing students, namely, a greater number of female students, young people aged between 18 and 24 years, and mostly white (24)(25) . From a historical point of view, care, characteristic of the nursing profession, is also associated with femininity.…”

Avaliação de um software de promoção da saúde mental para graduandos de enfermagem dos anos iniciais

“…Em relação ao perfil sociodemográfico da amostra, há congruência com os perfis apresentados na literatura em relação aos estudantes de enfermagem brasileiros, a saber, maior número de discentes do sexo feminino, jovens com idade entre 18 e 24 anos e de maioria branca (24,25) . O cuidado, característico da profissão de enfermagem, está também associado à feminilidade, de um ponto de vista histórico.…”