Conditioning factors in the development of depressive episodes in University: A perspective from Dorothea Orem

Abstract

Objective: Determine the factors in the development of depressive episodes in academics, from the basic elements considered in the General Self-Care Deficit Theory of Dorothea Orem. Methodology: Quantitative, prospective, descriptive, correlacional-causal and transversal study. Sample of 819 students of the various semesters and courses (Nursing, Administration, Public Accountant, Civil Engineer and Marketing). I will use an instrument created by the authors for measuring the various factors, with an Crombach alpha of 0.92. Statistical processing carried out through the program SPSS version 17, using descriptive analysis and logistic linear regression. Results: The 14.6% of the University have depressive episodes, while in the male students this condition presents in a 5.7%. The conditioning basic factors identified by the quantitative analysis were the sociodemographic (p = 0.002), health (p = 0.040, average) and environment (p = 0000). Conclusion: Provides an overview of action different and complementary, to provide quality care as the priority of Orem, which is to control and direct factors towards an equilibrium biopsychosocial and spiritual.