Manejo del estrés en Estudiantes de la Facultad de Salud de la Universidad de Pamplona.

Abstract

Stress is one of the most important psychosocial factors nowadays, especially due to its association with the appearance of certain diseases, the management and adaptation of difficult situations, and performance in daily life. (2) When this variable is identified in the academic context, it is called “academic stress” and can generate consequences for those who perceive it and can generate negative effects on the quality of life of students that will be reflected in areas such as academic performance, absenteeism, relationships personal and others. For this reason, this research sought to identify the physical and psychological resources for stress management in students of the health faculty of a university in Norte de Santander using the HPLPII (health-promoting life profile) instrument by Nola Pender (3). The methodology used was quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional. In the results it was found that students make little use of stress management strategies, identifying that the variables that had the greatest influence were the perception of academic overload and the lack of social and family support, for this reason, it is necessary to strengthen strategies for the support of university students in the use of physical and psychological resources for stress management.