Tamización de depresión en estudiantes de una universidad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

It is important to establish the actions involved in the development of nursing interns' activities during their pre-professional internships and subsequent integration into the healthcare system. This allowed for the development of this research: Depression Screening in Students at a University in Guayaquil. The objective was to describe the prevalence of positive depression screening using the Whooley instrument among nursing interns at a university in Guayaquil. The methodology employed was quantitative, using an inductive method, with a survey administered to a population of 54 nursing interns, the subject of the study. The results showed that the average age was between 20 and 25 (70.4%); the majority group, 50% (92.6%), consisted of women. 68.5% of respondents reported feeling little interest or pleasure in activities they usually enjoyed during the past 30 days, indicating a positive screening result. Therefore, appropriate strategies are needed to address the mental health and other ailments affecting this group, including stress, anxiety, and sadness, which impact their work, emotional, and family lives. It is concluded that the UCSG School of Nursing should prioritize actions to promote the nursing specialty, ensuring equitable participation of both sexes within the healthcare system and strengthening healthcare units.