Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID 19 en el sector sur de la ciudad de Quito

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Abstract: The last few years have been characterized by drastic changes in the way of life of the world in general due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to know the main effects on the mental health of health personnel that this pandemic has left as a consequence in order to apply planes of timely action if necessary, Methodology: this study has a descriptive, exploratory, non-experimental and cross-sectional research design, Objective: Determine the mental health status of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sample: 47 professionals of health, Instruments: Perception of Burnout (MBI-HSS); Stress, anxiety and depression variables (DASS-21); Psychological inflexibility and perception of loneliness (AAQ 7) and (UCLA-3); sleep quality (PSQI), Conclusions: From the total number of respondents, it can be concluded that the effects on their mental health as a consequence of the pandemic are at low levels compared to similar studies that were carried out in peak months of the pandemic where the levels of damages were severe.