Resumen Introducción La pandemia ha generado desafíos que impactan en la salud mental de la población, incluidos los estudiantes de posgrado en salud. Objetivo Evaluar los factores asociados a la depresión en estudiantes de posgrado en salud durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Método Se trata de un estudio transversal con estudiantes de posgrado en salud, con una muestra de 117 participantes. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de un formulario en línea, entre septiembre y noviembre de 2021, utilizando cuestionarios semiestructurados con información sociodemográfica e información sobre la salud mental de los participantes, según lo definido por la Escala DSM-5, donde el dominio depresión fue considerado una variable para este estudiar. Las variables se probaron mediante el modelo de regresión múltiple de Poisson con varianza robusta en el análisis bivariado entre las variables dependientes e independientes (IC 95%). Resultados En el análisis bivariado, hubo asociación entre la depresión y no tener pareja, también una baja renta mensual, estudiar maestría o doctorado profesional y tener una relación laboral paralela al posgrado. En cuanto a la salud mental de los participantes, los siguientes factores se asociaron a la depresión: ira, manía, ansiedad, síntomas somáticos, ideación suicida, trastorno mental, memoria, pensamiento repetitivo, disociación, funcionamiento de la personalidad y uso de sustancias (p < .05). En el análisis múltiple se constató que la manía, la ansiedad y la disociación permanecieron estadísticamente asociadas a la depresión (p < .05). Discusión y conclusión Los factores asociados a la depresión en esta población elevan la importancia de las intervenciones de promoción de la salud mental para los estudiantes de posgrado en salud, quienes buscan ayuda tanto a través de los servicios de salud mental como a través de sus universidades.

Abstract Introduction The pandemic has generated challenges which impact the mental health of the population, including postgraduate healthcare students. Objective To evaluate the factors associated with depression in postgraduate healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method This is a cross-sectional study with postgraduate healthcare students, with a sample of 117 participants. The data were collected through an online form, between September and November 2021, using semi-structured questionnaires with sociodemographic information and information regarding participants’ mental health, as defined by the DSM-5 Scale, where the depression domain was considered a variable for this study. The variables were tested using the Poisson multiple regression model with robust variance in the bivariate analysis between the dependent and independent variables (95% CI). Results In the bivariate analysis, there was an association between depression and not having a partner, also a low monthly income, studying for a master’s or professional doctorate and having an employment relationship parallel to the postgraduate course. Regarding the mental health of the participants, the following factors were associated with depression: anger, mania, anxiety, somatic symptoms, suicidal ideation, mental disorder, memory, repetitive thinking, dissociation, personality functioning, and substance use (p < .05). In the multiple analysis, it was found that mania, anxiety, and dissociation remained statistically associated with depression (p < .05). Discussion and conclusion Factors associated with depression in this population raise the importance of mental health promotion interventions for postgraduate healthcare students, who seek help both through mental health services and through their universities.

Abstract This article aims to analyze the factors associated with suicidal ideation in the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional home-based survey, with three-stage cluster sampling, was conducted with 4,203 adults from ten municipalities in the Mato Grosso, Brazil. The data collection was carried households to assessment of sociodemographic characteristics, substance use and behavior in the pandemic. The Level 1 Symptom Cross Scale was used to identify suicidal ideation and aspects of mental health (somatic symptoms, sleep disturbances, dissociation, depression, anger, mania, anxiety, thoughts, substance use and memory). Chemiluminescence was used to detect IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 19.2%, and the associated with increased consumption of alcohol (RP=1.16), smoking (RP=1.30), COVID-19 symptoms (RP=1.03), having one’s life affected (RP=1.04), mental illness (RP=1.09) somatic symptoms (RP=1.15), sleep disturbance (RP=1.30), dissociation (RP=1.24), depression (RP=1.24), anger (RP=1.11), anxiety (RP=1.26), substance use (RP=1.19), drug prescription use (RP=1.18) and memory (RP=1.87). Highlights the high prevalence of suicidal ideation related to COVID-19 symptoms, changes in behavior post-pandemic and mental health factors.

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar fatores associados a ideação suicida durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Inquérito de base populacional conduzido com 4.203 adultos de dez municípios mato-grossenses, Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada no domicílio, com avaliação de características sociodemográficas, uso de substâncias e comportamentos durante a pandemia. A Escala Transversal de Sintomas de Nível 1 do DSM-5 foi utilizada na identificação dos aspectos da saúde mental (sintomas somáticos, distúrbios do sono, dissociação, depressão, raiva, mania, ansiedade, pensamentos, uso de substâncias e memória) e utilizou-se quimioluminescência para detecção de anticorpos IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2. A prevalência de ideação suicida foi de 19,2%, e associou-se ao aumento do consumo de álcool (RP=1,16) e tabagismo (RP=1,30), sintomas de COVID-19 (RP=1,03), ter a vida muito afetada (RP=1,04), doença mental (RP=1,09), sintomas somáticos (RP=1,15), distúrbio do sono (RP=1,30), dissociação (RP=1,24), depressão (RP=1,24), raiva (RP=1,11), ansiedade (RP=1,26), uso de substâncias (RP=1,19), uso de medicamentos (RP=1,18) e memória (RP=1,87). Destacou-se a alta prevalência de ideação suicida e sua associação à sintomas de COVID-19, mudanças de comportamento pós-pandemia e fatores de saúde mental.

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar fatores associados a ideação suicida durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Inquérito de base populacional conduzido com 4.203 adultos de dez municípios mato-grossenses, Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada no domicílio, com avaliação de características sociodemográficas, uso de substâncias e comportamentos durante a pandemia. A Escala Transversal de Sintomas de Nível 1 do DSM-5 foi utilizada na identificação dos aspectos da saúde mental (sintomas somáticos, distúrbios do sono, dissociação, depressão, raiva, mania, ansiedade, pensamentos, uso de substâncias e memória) e utilizou-se quimioluminescência para detecção de anticorpos IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2. A prevalência de ideação suicida foi de 19,2%, e associou-se ao aumento do consumo de álcool (RP=1,16) e tabagismo (RP=1,30), sintomas de COVID-19 (RP=1,03), ter a vida muito afetada (RP=1,04), doença mental (RP=1,09), sintomas somáticos (RP=1,15), distúrbio do sono (RP=1,30), dissociação (RP=1,24), depressão (RP=1,24), raiva (RP=1,11), ansiedade (RP=1,26), uso de substâncias (RP=1,19), uso de medicamentos (RP=1,18) e memória (RP=1,87). Destacou-se a alta prevalência de ideação suicida e sua associação à sintomas de COVID-19, mudanças de comportamento pós-pandemia e fatores de saúde mental.

Abstract This article aims to analyze the factors associated with suicidal ideation in the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional home-based survey, with three-stage cluster sampling, was conducted with 4,203 adults from ten municipalities in the Mato Grosso, Brazil. The data collection was carried households to assessment of sociodemographic characteristics, substance use and behavior in the pandemic. The Level 1 Symptom Cross Scale was used to identify suicidal ideation and aspects of mental health (somatic symptoms, sleep disturbances, dissociation, depression, anger, mania, anxiety, thoughts, substance use and memory). Chemiluminescence was used to detect IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 19.2%, and the associated with increased consumption of alcohol (RP=1.16), smoking (RP=1.30), COVID-19 symptoms (RP=1.03), having one’s life affected (RP=1.04), mental illness (RP=1.09) somatic symptoms (RP=1.15), sleep disturbance (RP=1.30), dissociation (RP=1.24), depression (RP=1.24), anger (RP=1.11), anxiety (RP=1.26), substance use (RP=1.19), drug prescription use (RP=1.18) and memory (RP=1.87). Highlights the high prevalence of suicidal ideation related to COVID-19 symptoms, changes in behavior post-pandemic and mental health factors.