Profile evaluation and quality of life of nursing scholars

Authors

  • Silas Alves Machado Centro Universitário Campos de Andrade – Curitiba (PR), Brasil
  • Gleidson Brandão Oselame Centro Universitário Campos de Andrade – Curitiba (PR), Brasil
  • Eduardo Borba Neves Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR) – Curitiba (PR), Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13037/ras.vol14n47.3417

Keywords:

Nursing schools, Nursing students, Quality of life

Abstract

Introduction: Researches involving the evaluation of the quality of life of nursing scholars admit to concludingthat the quality of life of this population is negative in relation to physical, psychological, andmental health. Objective: To evaluate the socioeconomic profile and quality of life of nursing scholars of ahigher education institution in the city of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Methods: A questionnaire for socioeconomicevaluation with 30 closed questions and the World Health Organization’s questionnaire for assessingquality of life (WHOQOL-bref) were used. Socioeconomic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Data from the assessment of quality of life were submitted to the mean and standard deviation calculation ofthe answers’ areas using a software developed in Excel that calculates the “total” score of the interviewee andperforms the simple arithmetic average of the scores of the instrument’s 26 questions. Results: The sampleof this study was composed of 156 nursing scholars, 78 of each shift (morning and evening). The predominantage group in the morning shift was 18-20 years (38.46%; n=30), same age group that prevailed on thenight shift (47.44%, n=37). Females accounted for most scholars in both shifts, respectively 88.46% (n=69)and 79.49% (n=62). Regarding the evaluation of quality of life, the domain with the lowest average wasthe Environment (13.03%). On the facets that made up the domains, pain and discomfort, dependence onmedication or treatments, and negative feelings obtained the lowest averages. Conclusion: The preparationof support strategies for nursing scholars in facing adversities imposed by the academic routine is suggested.

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Published

2016-02-16

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 47 (2016): Revista de Atenção à Saúde

Section

ARTIGOS ORIGINAIS

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