Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID -19 en el cantón Zamora Ecuador 2022

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to determine the state of mental health of healthcare workers who attended COVID-19 cases in the canton of Zamora during the year 2022. The study sample consisted of 41 participants. The research design was non- experimental, cross-sectional, and quantitative with a descriptive scope, using accidentalnon-probabilistic sampling. The instruments used included the ad hoc sociodemographiclabor questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS),the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), the University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA-3), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The results revealed that around one-third of the healthcare workers experienced symptoms of burnout syndrome,less than a quarter reported mental health issues, less than half indicated psychological inflexibility and perceived loneliness, and approximately half reported sleep problems. These findings provide significant insights into the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers, offering relevant information to address and improve their well-being in similar future situations. The research contributes to understanding the importance of providing support and care for the mental health of healthcare professionalsfacing crisis situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the need to implement intervention and care strategies to preserve and protect the mental health of those on the frontline in the battle against the disease.