Salud mental en 40 trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID -19 en una Institución de Salud de la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

Abstract: The mental health of people was atypical due to Covid -19, especially in those who experienced it closely, such as health personnel. The objective of this research was to determine the mental health status of health workers in the COVID-19 pandemic in the El Valle De Cuenca parish in 2022. The methodology used was a non-experimental, cross-sectional, exploratory, descriptive and quantitative with a sample of 40 participants, of which 63.2% are women and 36.8% men. The collection instruments used were the sociodemographic ad hoc Questionnaire, the Chronic Work Stress Inventory (MBI-HSS), the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS - 21), the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ - II), Loneliness Scale (UCLA-3) and the Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The results showed that emotional exhaustion presented high levels, but depersonalization reported medium and high levels. At the conclusion it can be shown that the participants had developed coping strategies in the face of this situation.