Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores de un geriátrico de la ciudad de Cuenca, año 2023.

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research is to determine the prevalence of mental health, capital psychological and job satisfaction in workers of a nursing home in the city of Cuenca during the year 2023, for this a study with a quantitative approach was developed, not experimental, transversal and descriptive. The participants were 100 collaborators, with a sample collected from 94 people, 48% men and 52% women, average age 41.66 years, average work experience of 11.71 years. The results of the study demonstrate a prevalence of severe depression of 36% and extremely severe depression of 20%, extremely severe anxiety of 72% and severe stress with 36%. The dimensions of psychological capital indicate a mean efficacy of 32.08, hope 31.24, resilience 28.86 and optimism 27.25. Total satisfaction reached an average of 79.88. It is concluded that the nursing home employees perceive moderate, severe emotional and psychological burdens and extremely severe, however they have psychological resources that allow them cope and adapt to complex events in the work environment, they trust their abilities and attitudes, also denote a medium-high job satisfaction.