Abstract

PAIANO, Marcelle et al. To take care and being cared: opinion of nursing students on a mental health project. SMAD, Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. (Ed. port.) [online]. 2012, vol.8, n.2, pp.94-99. ISSN 1806-6976.

This study aimed to capture the opinions of nursing students who participated took part of the project "Nursing Mental Health Assistance" on its importance to their professional training. The qualitative and descriptive research was performed with 42 students. The data were presented in two themes: "Talking about mental health" and "Understanding others and yourself from interpersonal relationships." We have found that the student feels happy to be taken care and that this concept of happiness comes with competence, so we can say that anyone who takes good care of itself is more prepared to care for others.

Keywords : Mental Health; Delivery of Health Care; Nursing.

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