Depression: viewpoints and knowledge of nurses from the basic health network

Authors

  • Mariluci Camargo Ferreira da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Antonia Regina Ferreira Furegato Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Moacyr Lobo da Costa Júnior OMS; Centro Colaborador para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa em enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000100002

Keywords:

nursing, mental health, depression

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the viewpoints and the knowledge on depression of nurses working in the basic health network. The 73 participants who answered two self-applicable questionnaires were distributed in 28 health units. The general results concerning their viewpoints and knowledge are, in most answers, in accordance with what was expected and showed average knowledge related to depression. However, the individual analysis of such answers indicate that these professionals are not in direct contact with and do not know how to identify depressed patients. They do not observe these indicators in the patients that they assist or do not understand that it is their task to do so. Reflections appeared concerning the possible relationship between mental health actions and their professional education. In this way, undergraduate and continuing education become more important in the development of nursing actions for mental health.

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Published

2003-02-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2003)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Depression: viewpoints and knowledge of nurses from the basic health network. (2003). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 11(1), 7-13. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000100002