Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de Covid-19 en el sector sur de la ciudad de Quito, en el año 2022

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research is to determine the state of mental health of health workers during the COVID 19 pandemic in the public hospital of the city of Quito during the year 2022. Focused on a non-experimental design with a quantitative, cross-sectional approach. The instruments used are: ad hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, chronic work stress inventory (MBI-HSS), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DAS-21), Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) 7, Loneliness Scale ( UCLA-3), Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Whose results reflect that the majority of health personnel have a low level in the variables of stress, anxiety, depression. In addition, they do not present burnout symptoms and their sleep quality was not affected, therefore, they tend to be psychologically flexible. In conclusion, it can be indicated that the participating sample has a low score in most of the dimensions analyzed, therefore, they can face situations that compromise their mental health, therefore, it is recommended that the authorities promote the development of this type of research to develop strategies and minimize affectations at an emotional level.