Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en el sector norte y sur de la ciudad de Esmeraldas durante el año 2022

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of the research was to determine the mental health status of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the northern and southern sector of the city of Esmeraldas during the year 2022. The methodology that allowed the assertive development of the research was characterized by a quantitative design, with the support of non-experimental, descriptive, exploratory and transversal methods; an accidental, non-probabilistic and coexistence sample was proposed. The instruments were applied to 43 health professionals working at the HOSNAE and at the General Clinic B.I. MOT 13 located in the city. The results reveal that, in relation to emotional exhaustion, it is low with 81.4%, 76.7% showed a low depersonalization, and 62.8% showed a high level of personal fulfillment. For mental health, 95.3% presented a mild degree of stress, 79.1% showed a mild level of anxiety and 93.0% showed a mild level of depression. Finally, in terms of sleep quality, 65.1% showed a low level of difficulty sleeping.