Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en el sector norte de Quito

Abstract

Abstract: COVID-19 influenced the emotional health of health professionals, who have suffered symptoms of depressive disorders that have led them to face daily and work difficulties. Being the main objective: Determine the mental health status of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the northern sector of Quito - Ecuador, province of Pichincha, during the year 2021; The methodology was of a cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory design with a sample of 44 health professionals through a survey that made it possible to measure, quantify and analyze the mental health status of the participants through psychological questionnaires; whose results showed that health professionals are able to face the fear of loneliness and control adverse situations thanks to social support networks. In addition to not presenting burnout and that the quality of sleep in doctors and nurses presents low difficulty sleeping, that is, they do not experience stressors that reduce the quality of sleep, however, there is a small group that begins to present problems staying overnight.