Salud mental de trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID 19 en la ciudad de Quito, provincia de Pichincha en Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: The subject of mental health represents a significant interest at a global and national level, especially when it comes to individuals who work in the health area. This work is The objective was: to determine the state of mental health of health workers during the COVID 19 pandemic. The methodology used was a quantitative approach, type of design non-experimental and transversal, of descriptive scope. The sample was structured by 43 healthcare workers. The instruments were applied: Ad Hoc Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Chronic Work Stress Inventory (MBI-HSS), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS 21), Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ - II) 7 and Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The The findings indicated that health workers experienced risks of affectation in the mental health, in the case of burnout syndrome it was obtained: emotional exhaustion 40.5% level high; depersonalization 50% high level and personal fulfillment 21.4% low level, 19%. In Regarding stress, the most affected dimension was 73.8%. Psychological inflexibility obtained average of 18.24, and perception of loneliness 5.79. In relation to low difficulty sleeping accumulated 47.6%. In conclusion, these workers demonstrated physical and psychological strength to face the crisis generated by the pandemic, therefore, they have adequate mental health.