Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de Covid-19 en el sur de Quito - Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract:The mental health of health workers has been affected during the Covid 19 pandemic, causing symptoms related to mood disorders caused by work overload; In this way, the present investigation was raised with the objective of determining the mental health of the personnel of the health center in the southern zone of the city of Quito. The research is part of a non-experimental cross-sectional design with a descriptive, exploratory and quantitative approach, carried out in a non-probabilistic sample of 42 health workers. For the collection of information, the following instruments were used: ad hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, chronic work stress inventory (MBI-HSS), depression, anxiety and stress scales (DASS-21), acceptance and action questionnaire (AAQ-II). and loneliness scale (UCLA-3). These results showed that the health personnel presented high and moderate levels in different parameters, which revealed consequences that show the affectation in the performance within their working day, in conclusion, the analysis refers to the fact that the personnel need follow-up and attention to restore their emotional health.