The Mental Representation of the Emotional Universe and that Related to Bonding among University Students of Health Sciences

Abstract

Abstract Stress and the emotional responses of anxiety, fear and anger, the prevelance of a psychiatric and or psychological symptomatology and a huge emotional exhaustion affect the relationship between the health professional and the patient as regards bonding. This symptomatology may even appear in university students of Health Sciences. Concious of the need to train the management of emotions and bonding in university students, we organised a theoretical-practical workshop in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Nursing at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. A total of 77 students participated, all of whom responded to a series of questions. The qualitative analsis of these questions reflects that the most difficult emotions to train are admiration and security. The emotions that most habitually appear are happiness and sadness, while those of anger, fear, disgust and curiosity appear to a lesser extent. With regard to the results of the variables related to bonding, it was shown that the students know which elements make the therapeutic bond easier or more difficult. Finally, the majority of the experiences that the students recounted were related to the spheres of health, education and their relationships with partners.