Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID 19, en el sector oeste de la ciudad de Azogues, provincia del Cañar en el año 2021

Abstract

Abstract: This is a research work;which main objective is to establish the mental health status of health workers during the COVID 19 pandemic in the western sector of the city of Azogues in the province of Cañar during the year 2021. The methodology used has a quantitative approach,descriptive scope, non-experimental and cross-sectional design, a non-probabilistic sample of the accessibility-accidental type was used, composed of 47 patients, to whom the ad hoc sociodemographic test was applied, the Chronic Work Stress Inventory (MBI-HSS), the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS 21), the Acceptance and Action test (AAQ -II), the Loneliness Scale (UCLA-3) and the Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The main results reported that 70.20% of the staff is female, it was also found that 25.53% of the sample presented a perception of facing tiredness conditions. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic entails an important challenge for the health personnel and the need to establish strategies to prevent and fight mental health problems.Keywords: mental health, health workers, COVID 19.