[Bolivian university students' view of alcohol use in the university context].

Qualitative research inquiring into the university world about the values of young people's life to successfully offset the danger of alcohol consumption. Discussion groups were implemented in workshops with 46 university students. The results show that that Bolivian society is very tolerant and permissive towards alcohol consumption by male university students.

[Depression among students from two nursing undergraduate programs: self-assessment on health and associated factors].

Unlabelled: This study aimed to verify the prevalence of depression and associated factors among undergraduate nursing students. Descriptive research carried out in Ribeirão Preto with students from two undergraduate programs.

Instruments: Brazilian Economic Classification Criteria; Beck Depression Inventory; Quality of Life Assessment.

[Traffic accidents and alcohol consumption in an emergency unit of La Paz, Bolivia].

The aim of this quantitative, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was to characterize the distribution and characteristics of motor vehicle accidents related to alcohol consumption. The sample was composed of 62 drivers and pedestrians, over 15 years old, who were involved in motor vehicle accidents involving alcohol, and were attended at the Emergency Unit of the Clinical Hospital of La Paz - Bolivia. A survey designed by the researchers to collect partner-demographic data and morbidity of the victim was applied and data that evaluated the alcohol consumption of the driver responsible for the accident was collected.

[Nursing students knowledge about alcohol and drugs].

The aim of this study was to verify the knowledge of nursing students regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs, particularly addiction, tolerance, withdrawal and intoxication, the reasons students give for drug addiction and commencement, and personal interest in the issue of drug use. A descriptive-exploratory design was used, with a sample of 44 students, by applying a semi-structured questionnaire, constructed by the researchers based on the objectives, with open and closed questions, totaling 24 points. Ethical procedures were followed and data were submitted to exploratory descriptive analysis.

Conceptions of nursing students on health promotion related to psychoactive substances.

This qualitative study aimed to investigate the perception of undergraduate nursing students on health promotion in view of the use of psychoactive substances. Nine undergraduate students, attending the last disciplines of the first semester, participated in the study and were divided in two focal groups. The theoretical-methodological referential was based on Paulo Freire's theory of conscientization.

Clinical case studies in mental health by means of the on-line discussion.

This descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative design aimed to describe and analyze discussions in online chats about mental disorders in a psychiatric nursing course as part of an undergraduate nursing program. The sample consisted of 32 undergraduate students who attended the course. Data analysis showed that the discussions through online chat sessions permeated the acquisition of knowledge, procedures, attitudes and values and promoted students' active participation.

Depression among nursing students associated to their self-esteem, health perception and interest in mental health.

Unlabelled: This study aimed to identify the presence of depression among nursing students in relation to their self-esteem, perception of physical health and interest in mental health.

Methodology: the research was carried out in class among 224 nursing students. The Depression Knowledge and Points of View questionnaire was used, as well as Beck's inventory, the Self-esteem scale and information about health and quality of life.

[Mental and behavioral disturbances in the hospital information system: perspectives for nursing].

The purpose of this study was to explore some of the possibilities of getting information about mental and behavior disorders using the Internet, specifically at the Ministry of Health's DATASUS website. The site presented elements that illustrate the Health Information Systems' resources, which may be used by nurses as a safe and simplified way of obtaining data. The study focused on psychiatric hospitalization through the SIH-SUS in the city of Ribeirão Preto, State of São Paulo.