Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: The repercussions of Covid-19 worldwide have been different, having consequences at all levels, with the psychological part being an important factor to consider due to the consequences on the mental health of the population, especially health workers. Methodology: the study has a cross-sectional design with exploratory, descriptive and quantitative characteristics. Objective: To determine the state of mental health of public sector health workers in Ecuador, during the Covid-19 pandemic in the year 2022. Sample: The study was carried out in the province of Loja, with 40 health workers. Instruments: sociodemographic file (Ad-Hoc Questionnaire), MBI-HSS, DASS 21, AAQ II 7, UCLA-3, and PSQI; that assess levels of burnout (MBI), depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21), psychological inflexibility (AAQ-II), perception of loneliness, and sleep quality. Conclusions: Most of the health workers are within the standard permitted levels, so they do not require urgent attention; however, it is important to work in the short and medium term to reduce the percentages found.