Participación social y salud mental: análisis antes-durante la pandemia en Estudiantes de Terapia Ocupacional (Concepción-Chile)
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La implementación de la virtualidad como estrategia para continuar la docencia y la formación de los estudiantes durante la pandemia trajo consigo una disminución en la participación social. Este estudio analiza los cambios percibidos en la participación social y sus consecuencias en la salud mental y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de Terapia Ocupacional en el contexto de clases virtuales durante la pandemia. El estudio se realizó desde una perspectiva cualitativa, utilizando un enfoque fenomenológico. Las participantes fueron estudiantes de cuarto año de la carrera de Terapia Ocupacional en una universidad chilena, quienes experimentaron tanto clases presenciales como virtuales durante la pandemia. Los resultados indican que las clases virtuales tuvieron diversas implicaciones en la participación social, provocando aislamiento social y afectando negativamente la percepción de la salud mental. Los síntomas reportados incluyen temor, ansiedad, estrés y una sensación de angustia e incertidumbre. No obstante, las informantes desarrollaron estrategias para mitigar los efectos del estrés académico, el encierro y la convivencia familiar.
The implementation of virtuality as a strategy to continue teaching and training students during the pandemic resulted in a decrease in social participation. This study analyzes the perceived changes in social participation and its consequences on the mental health and academic performance of occupational therapy students in the context of virtual classes during the pandemic. The study was conducted from a qualitative perspective using a phenomenological approach. The participants were fourth-year occupational therapy students at al Chilean university who experienced both face-to-face and virtual classes during the pandemic. Results indicate that virtual classes had multiple effects on social participation, causing social isolation and negatively affecting perceptions of mental health. Symptoms reported included fear, anxiety, stress, and feelings of distress and uncertainty. Nevertheless, the informants developed strategies to mitigate the effects of academic stress, confinement, and family coexistence.
The implementation of virtuality as a strategy to continue teaching and training students during the pandemic resulted in a decrease in social participation. This study analyzes the perceived changes in social participation and its consequences on the mental health and academic performance of occupational therapy students in the context of virtual classes during the pandemic. The study was conducted from a qualitative perspective using a phenomenological approach. The participants were fourth-year occupational therapy students at al Chilean university who experienced both face-to-face and virtual classes during the pandemic. Results indicate that virtual classes had multiple effects on social participation, causing social isolation and negatively affecting perceptions of mental health. Symptoms reported included fear, anxiety, stress, and feelings of distress and uncertainty. Nevertheless, the informants developed strategies to mitigate the effects of academic stress, confinement, and family coexistence.
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Vol. 29, No. 29