Abstract

SOUZA, Deise Coelho de; ROSSATO, Lucas; ZANINI, Marta Regina Gonçalves Correia  and  SCORSOLINI-COMIN, Fabio. Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Strategy for Psychoeducation with Nursing Students. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2023, vol.23, n.1, pp.226-249.  Epub May 03, 2024. ISSN 1808-4281.  https://doi.org/10.12957/epp.2023.75309.

This study aimed to present the results of a psychoeducational psychotherapy group developed with Nursing students. Six meetings were held with five students from a public university in the state of São Paulo. The meetings were audio-recorded, transcribed and submitted to a reflexive-thematic analysis. The results found allowed the construction of five thematic categories: (1) Challenges of adapting to higher education; (2) Conceptions about mental health at the university; (3) Self-care and balance between university and personal life; (4) Interpersonal relationships and university life; (5) Perspectives and expectations about training. The process of integration into the university requires cognitive, affective and social mobilization, and relationships with peers, teachers and family members were highlighted as important for this adaptation. The participants highlighted knowing the importance of mental health care, but also admitted difficulties in promoting self-care. The group space was used as a listening environment, bonding and self-care. Psychoeducational groups proved to be important for the construction of coping strategies and a space for the reception of emerging demands.

Keywords : group psychotherapy; mental health; college students; cognitive-behavioral group therapy..

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