Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID 19 en la ciudad de Riobamba

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of this research was to determine the mental health status of health workers during the COVID 19 pandemic. A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive, exploratory-type methodology with a cross-sectional design was used. The sample was non-probabilistic and consisted of 42 participants, of which 30 are women and 12 are men. Data were collected through a survey using the following instruments: Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21), Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (AAQ-II) 7, UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA-3) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The results obtained with respect to the total scales in relation to mental health indicate the following values: emotional exhaustion (4.8%-high), depersonalization (11.9%-high), personal fulfillment (26.2%-low ), stress (4.8%-severe), anxiety (28.6%-severe), depression (2.4%-severe), mental rigidity (M=12.86), perception of loneliness (M=4, 76), sleep quality (11.9%-mean). There is no evidence that there is a detriment to the general mental health of medical professionals. However, those who can cause the suffering of some psychological condition cannot be neglected.