Caracterização socio-demografica, academica e clinica dos estudantes atendidos no serviço de assistência psicologica e psiquiatrica ao estudante (SAPPE) de 1987 a 2004 / Demographic, academic and clinic characterization of students in the service of psychological and psychiatric assistance to the student (SAPPE) from 1987 to 2004

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2009

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The characterization of clients is an important step in the evaluation of services offered by campus counseling and mental health centers and in their further planning and development. The objectives of the present study were to describe reported demographics, academic and complaint of students (undergraduate and graduate) who sought counseling/mental health care at a Brazilian campus (Unicamp) mental health service (Serviço de Asssistência Psicológica e Psiquiátrica ao Estudante - Sappe) over 17 years (march/1987 - march/2004). Compare such characteristics to those of the overall university student body. Methods: Participants were all 2.496 students who sought counseling/mental health care at SAPPE. Information was obtained from client s clinical chart. Unicamp s data base was consulted for information about overall university students. Results: Findings indicated an overrepresentation, among clients, of undergraduates, female students, students from Brazilian states other than Sao Paulo, students living in the campus residence hall and those whose main source of income was a scholarship grant. We also found an overrepresentation of Humanities and Arts student-clients. The most frequently reported complaints were: difficulties in interpersonal relationships, family conflicts and poor academic performance. Conclusion: Course level (undergraduate or graduate), study field, living in a university residential facility and reliance on a scholarship grant were found to influence the mental health seeking behavior of Brazilian university students in this study. Course level was found to influence the pattern of complaints reported at first contact with the mental health service

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quality of life mental health qualidade de vida serviços de saude mental couseling mental health services student health services estudantes universitarios promoção da saude serviços de saude para estudantes college students health promotion saude mental aconselhamento

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