[Depression: viewpoints and knowledge of the nurses in th basic health network].
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.
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo.
Mariluci Camargo Ferreira
MC
da Silva
Antonia Regina Ferreira
AR
Furegato
Moacyr Lobo
ML
da Costa Júnior
D001938:Brazil; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D009726:Nurses; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis