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Práticas de auto-cuidado e percepção de stress em estagiários de psicologia
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Na sua profissão, psicólogos dedicam-se a ajudar os seus clientes, de forma a que
estes consigam utilizar os seus próprios recursos para lidar com as adversidades das suas
experiências. No entanto, para cuidar do outro, tanto profissionais como alunos precisam de
cuidar de si mesmos, de forma a minimizar as consequências negativas da prática de
psicologia na sua competência e na sua vida privada. Práticas de auto-cuidado estão
associadas a um aumento de bem-estar físico e emocional e a uma menor percepção de stress.
O presente estudo verificou de que forma práticas de auto-cuidado como a higiene do sono,
actividade física, mindfulness e suporte social estão associadas à percepção do stress, quer em
estudantes finalistas do mestrado de psicologia como em psicólogos a iniciar a sua carreira.
Para tal, aplicou-se a 113 estagiários (43 curriculares e 70 profissionais), o Internacional
Physical Activity Questionnaire (2003), o Escala de Stresse Percepcionado (PSS-10) (2010), a
Escala Multidimensional de Suporte Social Percebido (2011), a Philadelphia Mindfulness
Scale (2008) e o Sleep Hygiene Index (2006), tendo-se traduzido estes dois últimos
instrumentos para se prodecer à sua utilização.
Verificou-se uma associação estatisticamente significativa nos resultados da higiene
do sono (β=0,28, p<0,05) e do suporte social (β=-0,33, p<0,05) nos estagiários profissionais.
A continuação desta linha de investigação é necessária para esclarecer que práticas de autocuidado
estão associadas à menores índices de percepção de stress, para que se possam
implementar programas de práticas de auto-cuidado com estudantes e profissionais de
psicologia, de forma a que estes se tornem mais capazes de lidar com as adversidades da
profissão.
ABSTRACT: In their work, psychologists dedicate themselves in helping their clients, so they can use their own resources in order to cope with their lives’ adversities; however, in order to take care of other people, professionals as well as students need to take care of themselves, so they can minimize the negative consequences of their practice in their performance. Self-care practices are associated with an increase of physical and emotional well-being e less perceived stress levels. The present study examined the association between sleep hygiene, physical activity, mindfulness and social support and perceived stress levels in psychology graduate students and young professionals presently attending internships. 113 interns (43 graduate students and 70 professionals) were evaluated through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (2003), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) (2010), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (2011), the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (2008) and the Sleep Hygiene Index (2006), the latter two translated in the course of this study. Our results only showed a weak correlation between sleep hygiene (β=0,28, p<0,05), total social support (β=-0,33, p<0,05) and lower levels of perceived stress in professional interns. Further studies to broaden the knowledge in this field are necessary, so self-care practices can be implemented in training.
ABSTRACT: In their work, psychologists dedicate themselves in helping their clients, so they can use their own resources in order to cope with their lives’ adversities; however, in order to take care of other people, professionals as well as students need to take care of themselves, so they can minimize the negative consequences of their practice in their performance. Self-care practices are associated with an increase of physical and emotional well-being e less perceived stress levels. The present study examined the association between sleep hygiene, physical activity, mindfulness and social support and perceived stress levels in psychology graduate students and young professionals presently attending internships. 113 interns (43 graduate students and 70 professionals) were evaluated through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (2003), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) (2010), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (2011), the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (2008) and the Sleep Hygiene Index (2006), the latter two translated in the course of this study. Our results only showed a weak correlation between sleep hygiene (β=0,28, p<0,05), total social support (β=-0,33, p<0,05) and lower levels of perceived stress in professional interns. Further studies to broaden the knowledge in this field are necessary, so self-care practices can be implemented in training.
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Dissertação de Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Keywords
Auto-cuidado Stress Psicologia Estagiários Self-care Stress Psychology Interns