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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023

Impact of students assistance policies on quality of life and mental health.

Lara Dos Santos de Brito, Tiago Novaes Pereira, Emerson Roberto Dos Santos, Thales Guardia de Barros, William Donegá Martinez, Loiane Letícia Dos Santos, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Thaís Santana Gastardelo Bizotto, Júlio César André

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Lara Dos Santos de BritoCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Tiago Novaes PereiraCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Emerson Roberto Dos SantosCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Thales Guardia de BarrosCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
William Donegá MartinezCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Loiane Letícia Dos SantosCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Vânia Maria Sabadoto BrienzeCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Alba Regina de Abreu LimaCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Thaís Santana Gastardelo BizottoCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Júlio César AndréCenter for Studies and Development of Health Education - CEDES, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.

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Abstract

Introduction: Student assistance policies in higher education, in their various modalities, seek to reduce the dropout of a new profile of students, non-traditional, with socioeconomic weaknesses, promoting quality of life (QoL) and mental health during the university journey. In this context, the Student Social Support Center (C.A.S.A) promotes assistance to students who need personal and/or economic support. Objectives: To evaluate the QoL and the presence of minor mental disorders (MMD) in students from the 1st to the 4th year of medicine at a public college in Brazil, comparing C.A.S.A beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study with 283 students. SRQ-20 and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires were used, in addition to a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic data. Results: The general average of QoL was regular in the four evaluated domains (physical, psychological, social relationships, environment) and 55.5% of the students have evidence of MMD, in which the QoL scores are lower in all domains. The environment domain, which discusses socioeconomic conditions, has the worst score among C.A.S.A beneficiaries and the best among C.A.S.A non-beneficiaries. Discussion: The data corroborate the fragile situation of mental health and QoL of medical students. The student assistance modality of the analyzed program possibly presents vulnerabilities in its performance since the environment domain, the one with the lowest score among the program beneficiaries, precisely encompasses financial resources, access to goods and leisure and the individual's physical environment.

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medical studentsmental healthminor mental disordersquality of lifestudent assistance policies

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PMCPMC10682892

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