Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de Covid 19 en Saraguro-Ecuador en el año 2021.

Abstract

Abstract:The objective of this research is to determine the mental health status of health workers during the COVID 19 pandemic, in two medical care centers in the Saraguro canton during the year 2021; oriented in a non-experimental design with a quantitative and cross-sectional approach. The instruments used are: ad hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, chronic work stress inventory (MBI-HSS), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DAS-21), Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) 7, Loneliness Scale ( UCLA-3), Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Represented by a sample of 42 health professionals. The results show that the majority of those evaluated present low levels of stress, anxiety and depression; their sleep quality was not affected nor did they present burnout symptoms, so they tend to be psychologically flexible. In conclusion, the majority present low scores in the dimensions examined and may face difficulties related to their mental health; Consequently, it is recommended to implement strategies to reduce the effects on the mental health of health personnel and to serve as a basis for developing future research.