title: Antidepressants: knowledge and use among nursing students.
abstract: This study examined the knowledge of nursing students in regard to using antidepressant medication and proposes actions such that nurses contribute to a safe and effective antidepressant therapy. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in a public nursing school in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, between March and November 2008. Fifty-two (19%) out of the 273 participants were using or had used antidepressants. Instruction concerning the use of antidepressants was provided by physicians. Even after receiving instruction concerning the antidepressant treatment before its administration, the majority of users (chi(1)2=0.07, p> 0.05) still had doubts about its use. Fluoxetine was the most prevalent antidepressant. Actions to improve knowledge concerning the use of antidepressant medications, their side and therapeutic effects, seem to be necessary and relevant.
authors: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brazil. pstilli@hotmail.com
authors: Plínio Tadeu
authors: PT
authors: Istilli
authors: Adriana Inocenti
authors: AI
authors: Miasso
authors: Cláudia Maria
authors: CM
authors: Padovan
authors: José Alexandre
authors: JA
authors: Crippa
authors: Carlos Renato
authors: CR
authors: Tirapelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013338:Students, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents