Salud mental en trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia de la COVID-19 en el cantón Gualaceo, provincia del Azuay en el periodo 2021-2022

Abstract

Abstract: The mental health of workers is a fundamental aspect for the performance of work activities. However, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed psychosocial consequences in this population. These conditions increased the stress and anxiety of healthy individuals, especially those with a mental disorder. To analyze this problem, the objective was to determine the mental health status of healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gualaceo canton, Azuay province, during the 2021-2022 period. To this end, an exploratory, descriptive, quantitative, and non-experimental methodology was used with a study sample of 44 healthcare workers who worked during the pandemic crisis. The main findings showed that they had an average age of 34 years and eight years of work experience. Furthermore, it was observed that they work shifts and have full-time contracts, which is why they present burnout syndrome, high levels of anxiety, low levels of stress and depression, as well as medium levels of psychological inflexibility, perception of loneliness, and sleep quality.