Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID 19 en la ciudad de Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador en el año 2021-2022

Abstract

Abstract: The pandemic negatively impacted the health area. Therefore,the objective of the study was to determine the mental health status of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the city ofSanto Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador during the year 2021-2022.The researchhad a non-experimental, quantitative approach of exploratory, descriptive, and cross-sectional scope. The sample was obtained through a non-probabilistic accidental accessibility sampling, with a total of 38 professionals, to whom five questionnaires were applied: Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Chronic Work Stress Inventory, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, Loneliness Scale, and Sleep Quality Index. A minimal impactwas obtained in emotional exhaustionin 81.6%, depersonalizationin 68.4%, low personal fulfillmentin 57.9%, stressin 94.7%, anxiety in 68.4%,depressionin 81.4%; psychological inflexibilityreached an average of 14.11while the perception of loneliness obtained 4.68. Finally, 57.9% had medium difficulty sleeping. Thus, the impact on the mental health of the workers was primarily low.