Salud mental en los trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia del COVID - 19 en las ciudades de Latacunga y Pujilí

Abstract

Abstract: COVID - 19 has caused both emotional and psychological instability, where the main objective of this study is to determine the state of mental health of health workers during the COVID - 19 pandemic in the northern sector of the cities of Latacunga. and Pujilí belonging to the province of Cotopaxi during the year 2021, so the research presents a non-experimental, cross-sectional, exploratory, descriptive and quantitative approach, since it worked with a sample of 40 health professionals; the instruments used were psychological batteries to assess the sociodemographic and occupational characteristics of health (ad hoc questionnaire); as well as burnout (MBI); stress, anxiety, depression (DASS-21), psychological inflexibility (AAQ-7), perception of loneliness (UCLA-3) and sleep quality (PSQI). Based on the values found in the different dimensions referring to mental health in this research, it is evident that the pandemic has had a negative impact on health personnel at a physical and emotional level, due to their direct exposure to other infected people in hospital centers, acquiring a greater vulnerability to contagion and psychological instability.