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Impacto do projeto WellBEING UMa na saúde mental de estudantes da Universidade da Madeira
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A saúde mental nos estudantes universitários tem vindo, ao longo do tempo, a levantar sérias
preocupações na sociedade. Dado que a fase de transição para o Ensino Superior marca um
ponto crucial na vida destes jovens, muitas vezes é acompanhada por mudanças significativas
que os tornam vulneráveis ao desenvolvimento de psicopatologias. À luz destas
preocupações, a criação de programas que integram estratégias de prevenção e promoção de
bem-estar nas instituições de Ensino Superior é fundamental para mitigar os sintomas
psicopatológicos e aumentar o bem-estar dos estudantes. O presente estudo teve por base o
Modelo Dual-Continnum de Saúde Mental, que conceitua a saúde mental como composta por
duas dimensões interdependentes: a ausência de psicopatologia e a presença de saúde mental
positiva. Este modelo desafia a visão tradicional de que saúde e doença mental são extremos
de um único espectro, propondo que ambas podem coexistir. Esta investigação pretendeu
analisar o impacto do projeto WellBEING UMa na saúde mental dos estudantes da
Universidade da Madeira. Para tal, foi utilizado um delineamento quasi-experimental de
caráter quantitativo, com a aplicação de seis instrumentos preenchidos pelos próprios
participantes. A amostra envolveu 26 estudantes, com idades entre 18 e 28 anos, distribuídos
em três grupos distintos: estudantes em acompanhamento psicológico que participaram nas
atividades do projeto, estudantes em acompanhamento psicológico que não participaram nas
atividades do projeto e estudantes que participaram apenas nas atividades do projeto. Os
resultados revelaram um impacto positivo significativo do projeto WellBEING UMa na saúde
mental dos participantes, especialmente nos grupos que participaram nas atividades. Dada a
escassez de investigações comparativas, este estudo constitui uma contribuição relevante,
evidenciando como programas que combinam acompanhamento psicológico com atividades
promotoras de bem-estar podem maximizar os benefícios para a saúde mental dos estudantes. Além disso, reforçamos a necessidade de integrar as duas vertentes do modelo, demonstrando que a promoção da saúde mental positiva é essencial tanto para prevenir o surgimento e/ou
agravamento de psicopatologias como para fomentar o florescimento emocional.
Mental health in university students has, over time, raised serious concerns in society. Given that the transition phase to Higher Education marks a crucial point in the lives of these young people, it is often accompanied by significant changes that make them vulnerable to the development of psychopathologies. Considering these concerns, the creation of programs that integrate prevention strategies and promotion of well-being in higher education institutions is essential to mitigate psychopathological symptoms and increase the well-being of students. The present study was based on the Dual-Continnum Model of Mental Health, which conceptualizes mental health as composed of two interdependent dimensions: the absence of psychopathology and the presence of positive mental health. This model challenges the traditional view that mental health and illness are extremes of a single spectrum, proposing that both can coexist. This research aimed to analyse the impact of the WellBEING UMa project on the mental health of students at the University of Madeira. To this end, a quasi experimental design of a quantitative nature was used, with the application of six instruments completed by the participants themselves. To this end, a quasi-experimental design of a quantitative nature was used, with the application of six instruments completed by the participants themselves. The sample involved 26 students, aged between 18 and 28 years old, distributed in three distinct groups: students in psychological counseling who participated in the project activities, students in psychological counseling who did not participate in the project activities and students who participated only in the project activities. The results revealed a significant positive impact of the WellBEING UMa project on the mental health of the participants, especially in the groups that participated in the activities. Given the scarcity of comparative research, this study constitutes a relevant contribution, showing how programs that combine psychological support with well-being-promoting activities can maximize the benefits for students' mental health. In addition, we reinforce the need to integrate the two aspects of the model, demonstrating that the promotion of positive mental health is essential both to prevent the emergence and/or worsening of psychopathologies as to foster emotional flourishing.
Mental health in university students has, over time, raised serious concerns in society. Given that the transition phase to Higher Education marks a crucial point in the lives of these young people, it is often accompanied by significant changes that make them vulnerable to the development of psychopathologies. Considering these concerns, the creation of programs that integrate prevention strategies and promotion of well-being in higher education institutions is essential to mitigate psychopathological symptoms and increase the well-being of students. The present study was based on the Dual-Continnum Model of Mental Health, which conceptualizes mental health as composed of two interdependent dimensions: the absence of psychopathology and the presence of positive mental health. This model challenges the traditional view that mental health and illness are extremes of a single spectrum, proposing that both can coexist. This research aimed to analyse the impact of the WellBEING UMa project on the mental health of students at the University of Madeira. To this end, a quasi experimental design of a quantitative nature was used, with the application of six instruments completed by the participants themselves. To this end, a quasi-experimental design of a quantitative nature was used, with the application of six instruments completed by the participants themselves. The sample involved 26 students, aged between 18 and 28 years old, distributed in three distinct groups: students in psychological counseling who participated in the project activities, students in psychological counseling who did not participate in the project activities and students who participated only in the project activities. The results revealed a significant positive impact of the WellBEING UMa project on the mental health of the participants, especially in the groups that participated in the activities. Given the scarcity of comparative research, this study constitutes a relevant contribution, showing how programs that combine psychological support with well-being-promoting activities can maximize the benefits for students' mental health. In addition, we reinforce the need to integrate the two aspects of the model, demonstrating that the promotion of positive mental health is essential both to prevent the emergence and/or worsening of psychopathologies as to foster emotional flourishing.
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Ensino superior Projeto WellBEING UMa Saúde mental Psicopatologias Prevenção Modelo Dual-Continnum Higher education WellBEING UMa Project Mental health Psychopathologies Prevention Dual-Continuum Model Psicologia Clínica da Saúde e Bem-Estar . Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades