Humanização em saúde e empatia na graduação em medicina : análise das associações com estilo de vida, elementos de vulnerabilidade social e saúde mental em alunos de uma universidade federal brasileira durante a pandemia de covid-19.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Humanization of care is a key point for qualifying health assistance. To its implantation, it is necessary for medical students to develop skills such as empathy. During the course, however, students' empathy levels decline considerably, being negatively affected by mental suffering. MAIN OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this thesis is to evaluate the levels of empathy and detractors of empathy, such as depression, anxiety and stress, in undergraduate medical students at the Federal University of Santa Maria, as well as to develop and carry out an educational intervention focused on the theme of humanization in health, through an elective course. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: This thesis found medium levels of empathy and significant scores of psychiatric illness, depression, anxiety and stress in students of the degree in Medicine from the Federal University of Santa Maria, and developed an educational intervention focused on the theme of humanization in health, through an innovative optional discipline "Humanized medical practice in Specific Contexts".