Salud mental y Habilidades comunicativas en estudiantes universitarios en contexto de pandemia COVID-19

Jasmín Perez-Serey; Carolina Contreras Saguas; Carolina Rodriguez Estela; Mirna Opazo Salgado

doi:10.31637/epsir-2025-2123

Authors

Jasmín Perez-Serey Universidad del Alba
Carolina Contreras Saguas Universidad del Alba
Carolina Rodriguez Estela Universidad del Alba
Mirna Opazo Salgado Universidad del Alba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-2123

Keywords:

mental health, effective communication, communication skills, pandemic, higher education, problem solving, autonomy, oral and written expression

Abstract

Introduction: Mental Health is a state of well-being that allows a person to perform activities, cope with daily stress and work productively. On the other hand, effective communication is fundamental in professional training and to respond to the demands of the work environment. Objective: This research aimed to determine if there is a relationship between Mental Health and Communication Skills of university students in the context of the covid-19 pandemic. Methodology: A quantitative, non-xperimental, cross-sectional, descriptive-relational approach was used. Speech Therapy and Kinesiology students of the Universidad del Alba participated, to whom the “Positive Mental Health Scale” and the Communicative Competences survey were applied. Results: It was evidenced that the best achieved skills are expressive and oral communication followed by reading comprehension, while written expression is the lowest. When analyzing the data by career, it is observed that phonoaudiology has better performance in expressive, oral and written communication, while kinesiology in reading comprehension. Regarding mental health, the best achieved skill is problem solving followed by prosocial attitude and self-control. The critical points are personal satisfaction and autonomy. Conclusion: In summary, in both careers, mental health is more affected than post-pandemic communication skills.

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Author Biographies

Jasmín Perez-Serey, Universidad del Alba

PhD in Human Movement Sciences, with a Diploma in Statistics and Scientific Research, she is a speech therapist and music teacher. She is Director of Speech Therapy at the University of Alba, Chile – Chillán Campus. She is a full professor with 20 years of academic experience in specialized and undergraduate subjects and has guided postgraduate theses at the University of Alba, the Andrés Bello University – Concepción, and the Adventist University of Chile. She stands out as a researcher in areas of education, voice, and language. She collaborates with the Udalba-Chile Research Directorate and participates in the Udalba-Chillán research nucleus. She collaborates on the Erasmus-Cielo project, developed in Chile by Udalba and the Silva Henríquez Catholic University. She participates in research projects for the UNACH School of Music in areas of education, voice, and music.

Carolina Contreras Saguas, Universidad del Alba

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Speech Therapy, and Bachelor's degree in Speech Therapy. Director of Speech Therapy at the University of Alba, Chile, La Serena campus. She has experience coordinating integration programs. She is also co-author of the book "Professional Identity and Speech Therapy: Reflections and Practical Foundations." She collaborates in the speech therapy department of the CORFO Semilla Inicia project, COD 21INI2−192639, JuegoEduca.com.

Carolina Rodriguez Estela , Universidad del Alba

Graduate in Occupational Health from the University of Cauca (Popayán, Colombia). Postgraduate Diploma in Specific Language Impairment (SLI). University of Chile (Santiago, Chile). Master's candidate in Speech Therapy, Voice Specialization. University of Valparaíso (Viña del Mar, Chile). Speech therapist.

Director of Speech Therapy at the University of Alba-Chile, Santiago campus, specializing in child and adolescent language and education. Collaborator in the Udalba internationalization area, contributing to the maintenance of national and international agreements for academic exchanges between students and faculty in the Speech Therapy program.

Mirna Opazo Salgado, Universidad del Alba

Master's degree in Pedagogy for Higher Education from the University of Bío Bío, Kinesiologist from the University of San Sebastián. Director of the School of Kinesiology at the University of Alba. Representative of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the Central Hierarchy Committee of the University of Alba. Representative of the School Directors' group on the Academic Council of the University of Alba. Full Professor at the School of Kinesiology. Kinesiologist for nine years at the Coanil Foundation.

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