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Renato Mendonça Ribeiro1, João Victor Bernardi Bragiola1, Letícia Palota Eid2
1Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
Objective:
to evaluate the impact of the "Strengthening Self-Esteem" intervention proposed by the Nursing Interventions Classification, conducted through the use of Facebook, on the self-esteem and self-efficacy levels of nursing undergraduates.
Method:
quasi-experimental study carried out in two Higher Education Institutions. The sample consisted of 74 students. Two data collection tools were applied before and after the intervention: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and General and Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale. The students were submitted to the intervention for ten sessions. Posts were made in private profile created on Facebook and consisted of positive messages, reflective texts and pictures, all supported by the persuasive resources of Bandura's theoretical framework.
Results:
of the 264 students who answered the pretest, 74 (28.03%) participated in the interventions and the post-test. Rosenberg self-esteem (p=0.026) and self-efficacy (p=0.001) scores after the intervention were significantly higher than those obtained before, confirming the effectiveness of the intervention.
Conclusion:
the "Strengthening Self-Esteem" intervention was effective for improving students' self-esteem and self-efficacy levels. Such interventions help spread knowledge and build mentally healthier individuals.
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