Engajamento e qualidade de vida entre estudantes de graduação em enfermagem e medicina

Abstract

This study aimed at evaluating the engagement and quality of life of undergraduate students from Nursing and Medicine courses; to investigate possible association between sex and course with engagement and health-related quality of life of students and to observe possible correlation between engagement and health-related quality of life of these students. Method: This is an analytical, cross-sectional observational study with a quantitative approach carried out in a private higher education institution in the interior of São Paulo state. The study comprised 48 undergraduate Nursing students and 171 Medical students, regularly enrolled in the courses, attending the classroom from September 8th to 18th , 2019, who voluntarily answered three questionnaires: one with sociodemographic data, Utrech Work Engagement (UWES-s) and the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). All principles of Resolution 466/12 of the National Health Council were respected. Data were analyzed as recommended in the respective manuals of the instruments used and with the help of the IBM-SPSS Program software, version 24.0 for Windows (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA), linked to the features of the Excel® tool, version 2016. Normality was tested using the Kolmorov Smirnov test. In the inferential scope, the Mann - Whitney statistical tests were performed within the expected standards for the bivariate analysis between the domains of quality of life SF-36 and the variables sex and course, and Spearman's Correlation between the dimensions of Engagement and the domains of the SF-36. Results: From the sample, it was possible to verify that 76.06% of the students were female; mean age of 21.82 years; 94.98% single; 3.20% without children. The level of engagement was considered medium with an average score of 3.57 ± 0.92, and the quality of life of students with an average score higher than 50; the statistical tests showed a moderate correlation between the Strength of Engagement dimension with the domain of quality of life Vitality (r = 0.50) and Mental health (r = 0.332); as well as Vitality and the Dedication dimension (r = 0.40) and Vitality and the Absorption dimension (r = 0.31). The other correlations were lower than 0.30, which, even when statistically significant, did not have clinical relevance. Conclusion: It was concluded that the level of general engagement of Medical and Nursing students was medium; the scores for the quality of life domains were higher among male students, but both courses had a poor quality of life level, less than 50 in the vitality and emotional aspects domains. The correlation was moderate between engagement levels and health-related quality of life among Medical and Nursing students. This study has contributed to the understanding of the health-related quality of life of university students, especially in relation to vitality and emotional aspects. In addition to rethinking teaching strategies to maintain or stimulate the engagement of Medical and Nursing students, such as promoting better teacher-student interaction and enhancing the potential of students.