Objective: to identify the intensity of depressive symptoms and their associated factors in healthcare undergraduate students. Method: cross-sectional study developed with undergraduate health students from a public higher education institution using the Beck Depression Inventory-version II and a student characterization questionnaire. The study involved 792 participants. For data analysis, we used descriptive statistics, chi-squared test and Poisson regression. Results: the intensity of depressive symptoms was moderate to severe in 23.6% of the students, associated with the non-performance of physical and leisure activities and with speech therapy and nursing courses. Conclusion: several factors may be associated with depression, thus, further investigation into the related factors that cause its emergence in this period of life is necessary, as well as raising institutional awareness and developing strategies at the personal and group level to promote well-being, improve time management and interpersonal relationships, in order to achieve better academic results and personal development.

Objetivou-se investigar a satisfação profissional percebida de enfermeiros de uma instituição hospitalar do Sul do Brasil. Pesquisa quantitativa, desenvolvida com 144 enfermeiros de um hospital universitário, no período de dezembro de 2014 a fevereiro de 2015, utilizando-se o Índice de Satisfação Profissional. Os resultados evidenciaram que 79,2% (n=114) dos enfermeiros referem possuir autonomia, porém 47,9% (n=69) precisam realizar atividades que vão contra seu melhor julgamento em algumas situações. Para 75,7% (n=109) a interação com equipe de enfermagem é satisfatória, enquanto para 70,1% (n=101) a interação com médicos é permeada pela desvalorização do trabalho e conhecimentos. Quanto ao salário atual, 79,2% (n=114) o consideram satisfatório; 93,8% (n=135) consideram seu trabalho importante; 88,2% (n=127) estão satisfeitos com o trabalho realizado, e, 80,6% (n=116) consideram que as atividades burocráticas dificultam uma assistência mais qualificada. Ressaltamos a importância das instituições avaliarem as necessidades dos profissionais e buscarem estratégias para aumentar sua satisfação.

Objective: To identify the frequency and intensity of Moral Distress, and to analyze the associations between Moral Distress and sociodemographic and labor characteristics of the nursing team of a Hematology-Oncology. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 46 nursing professionals from a Hematology-Oncology sector of a hospital institution in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, through the application of the Moral Distress Scale - Brazilian version. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics and nonparametric association tests were used. Results: Mortal Distress intensity of 3.27 (SD= 1.79) and frequency of 1.72 (SD= 1.02) were found in this team. The Moral Distress of greater intensity and frequency were related to the denial of the role of Nursing as a patient's advocate and the disrespect to the patient's autonomy, respectively. Conclusion: It is suggested a greater space for discussion among professionals, multiprofessional team and managers, so that adequate conditions of action and communication are provided.

Objective: to assess the association between the presence of perceived stress and reports of musculoskeletal pain among undergraduate health students. Method: a cross-sectional study carried out with undergraduate health students (Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, and Dentistry) in a public university of southern Brazil. Data collection took place in the period from April to June 2017. An instrument with sociodemographic, habits, health profile, and academic variables was used; as well as the Brazilian version of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for the analysis. Results: a total of 792 students took part in the study. The students with a high stress level presented more chances for the occurrence of musculoskeletal pain in the vertebral column region (OR=2.92; 95% CI=1.30-6.55), upper limbs (OR=3.27; 95% CI=1.80-5.92) and lower limbs (OR=3.10; 95% CI=1.81-5.29). The variables “not having time for leisure” and “sometimes having time for leisure” presented higher chances of pain in the vertebral column region (OR=2.92; 95% CI=1.30-6.55), upper limbs (OR=3.27; 95% CI=1.80-5.92) and lower limbs (OR=3.10; 95% CI=1.81-5.29). The variables “not having time for leisure” and “sometimes having time for leisure” presented higher chances of pain in the vertebral (OR=3.11; 95% CI=1.84-5.25), Occupational Therapy (OR=2.57; IC95%=1,51-4,38) and Physiotherapy (OR=1.82; 95% CI=1.00-3.31) and being overweight (OR=1.59; 95% CI=1.09-2.31) presented higher chances of pain in the lower limbs. Conclusion: the association between perceived stress and the occurrence of musculoskeletal pain among the students was evidenced, revealing the importance of implementing programs aiming at the students’ health.

Objetivo: buscou-se analisar a validade e confiabilidade do Moral Distress Scale (MDS), adaptado em amostra de enfermeiros de uma instituição hospitalar. Metodologia: trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem quantitativa realizada com 144 enfermeiros de instituição hospitalar da região central do Rio Grande do Sul, através da aplicação do MDS adaptado, validado e normatizado para uso no Brasil. Para análise dos dados, utilizou-se análise fatorial, alfa de Cronbach e estatística descritiva. Resultados: a partir da análise, foi realizado o agrupamento das questões validadas em três fatores associados ao sofrimento moral: falta de competência na equipe de trabalho, negação do papel da Enfermagem como advogada do paciente e condições de trabalho insuficientes. Conclusão: o instrumento utilizado na pesquisa mostrou-se válido e fidedigno na realidade estudada.Descritores: Enfermagem, Moral, Estresse Psicológico, Ética em Enfermagem.VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE ADAPTED MORAL DISTRESS SCALE IN A SAMPLE OF NURSESObjective: the study aimed to analyze the validity and reliability of the adapted Moral Distress Scale (MDS) in a sample of nurses from a hospital. Methodology: it is a cross-sectional study conducted with 144 hospital nurses from the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, through the application of the MDS adapted, validated and standardized for use in Brazil. For data analysis we used factor analysis, Cronbach alpha and descriptive statistics. Results: the factorial analysis of the instrument allowed the grouping of the issues validated in three dimensions associated with moral suffering: staff’s lack of competence; the nursing denial of their role as patient advocacy; inadequate work conditions. Conclusion: the instrument used in the study proved to be valid and reliable in the studied reality.Descriptors: Nursing, Morale, Stress Psychological. Ethics, Nursing.VALIDEZ Y CONFIABILIDAD DEL MORAL DISTRESS SCALE ADAPTADO EN MUESTRA DE ENFERMEROSObjetivo: el estudio buscó analizar la validez y confiabilidad del Moral Distress Scale (MDS) adaptado en una muestra de enfermeros de una institución hospitalaria. Mertodologia: se trata de un estudio transversal realizado con 144 enfermeros de institución hospitalaria de la región central del Río Grande del Sur, a través de la aplicación del MDS adaptado, validado y normatizado para el uso en Brasil. Para el análisis de los datos, se utilizó el análisis factorial, alfa de Cronbach y estadística descriptiva. Resultados: El análisis factorial del instrumento permitió la agrupación de las cuestiones validadas en tres dimensiones asociadas al sufrimiento moral: falta de competencia del equipo de trabajo; negación del papel de la enfermería como abogada del paciente; conditiones de trabajo insuficientes. Conclusión: el instrumento utilizado en la investigación se mostró válido y fidedigno en la realidad estudiada.Descriptores: EEnfermería, Moral, Estrés Psicológico, Ética en Enfermería.