Resumen
Objetivo: Evaluar la correlación entre la práctica de ejercicio físico y la ansiedad y la depresión en los estudiantes del curso de odontología de una universidad privada en Imperatriz/MA. Métodos: Se trata de un estudio transversal, descriptivo y exploratorio con enfoque cuantitativo, desarrollado a través de una investigación de campo con estudiantes del curso de odontología de una universidad privada en Imperatriz/MA. Se aplicaron dos cuestionarios: (1) cuestionario de actividad física habitual adaptado y (2) evaluación de los síntomas de depresión y ansiedad. El estudio fue aprobado por el CEP, bajo el dictamen CAAE 83345024.6.0000.5084. Resultados: Respondieron a los cuestionarios 146 estudiantes, la mayoría mujeres, 79,5 % (n = 116). El grupo de edad predominante fue de 18 a 21 años (50,0 %, n = 73). Casi todos los estudiantes no presentaban limitaciones médicas (95,9 %, n = 140). En cuanto a la ansiedad, el 36,3 % (n = 53) presentaba niveles improbables, el 34,9 % (n = 51) posibles y el 28,8 % (n = 42) probables. En relación con la depresión, el 51,4 % (n = 75) se clasificó como improbable, el 39,0 % (n = 57) como posible y el 9,6 % (n = 14) como probable. Conclusión: Se concluye que existe una necesidad urgente de desarrollar e implementar intervenciones institucionales complementarias y estrategias de apoyo psicológico, con el objetivo de mejorar el bienestar y la salud mental de esta población universitaria en riesgo.
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