Ansiedade, estratégias e expectativas dos estudantes de enfermagem de uma universidade da Paraíba na pandemia (Covid-19).

Abstract

Covid-19 is an infectious disease that can present clinically with asymptomatic conditions or even with severe respiratory symptoms. Its spread in March 2020 has risen to the global level, being declared by the World Health Organization as the Pandemic state. Thus, measures of social isolation, closure were recommended. of schools, universities and non-essential businesses to prevent the emergence of new cases and the increase in the number of deaths. The academic community was one of the populations that most underwent changes in their routine, especially the students, who were more exposed to anxiety-producing situations. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of anxiety levels in nursing students during the Covid-19 pandemic and coping strategies and academic and professional expectations for the post-pandemic period. Methodology: It is of an exploratory-descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. THE collection was carried out from March to April 2021 through an electronic form online made possible by the Google Forms application, where two instruments were used, one sociodemographic questionnaire and the State Anxiety Inventory (IDATE-E). participated of research 36 undergraduate nursing students from a University of interior of Paraíba, who were enrolled in the respective academic period of 2020.1. Was Microsft Excel 16 was used for the construction of a database and the layout of the Descriptive statistics. Results: All survey participants had some level of anxiety state. To alleviate the psychological impact caused by the pandemic, it was observed as main coping strategies: talking to friends and/or family virtually, using social networks, performing domestic activities and generated expectations were return to face-to-face activities, make new friends at the university and complete the course. Valley highlight that most mentioned not feeling completely prepared emotionally to the return of in-person classes. Conclusion: This study found that all students showed some level of anxiety, demonstrating that this condition was highly prevalent among the participants, however, they sought to alleviate anxiety using some strategies like talking to friends, using social networks and doing activities domestic. They also expressed expectations regarding the return of in-person classes. Per these aspects, it is recommended that the HEI establish an emotional support plan for the return in-person activities.