La salud mental de los enfermeros en un hospital andino en tiempos de COVID-19
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La investigación tuvo como objetivo comparar la salud mental de los enfermeros que laboraban en el área COVID-19 respecto a otras áreas laborales en un hospital público de Huaraz. Materiales y Métodos . Fue descriptivo, transversal y correlacional. La muestra intencional estuvo conformada por los 110 profesionales de enfermería que aceptaron responder al cuestionario online del DASS-21 y Escala de Athenas. Resultados niveles sin diferencia significativa de ansiedad, insomnio, depresión y estrés en los enfermeros que laboran en áreas de atención de pacientes con COVID-19 y otras. La depresión estuvo asociada a la convivencia con personas vulnerables en el hogar y al diagnóstico positivo a enfermedades de salud mental antes de la pandemia. La ansiedad estuvo asociada a la convivencia con familiares, a la práctica de alguna religión y al diagnóstico personal positivo a COVID-19. El estrés estuvo asociada al consumo de psicofármacos. Conclusiones . Los resultados indican que se requieren intervenciones de salud mental dirigidos al personal de enfermería que labora en todo el hospital en el contexto de la pandemia por coronavirus.
The objective of the research was to compare the mental health of nurses working in the COVID-19 area with respect to other work areas in a public hospital in Huaraz. Materials and Methods. It was descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational. The purposive sample consisted of 110 nursing professionals who agreed to answer the DASS-21 and Athens Scale online questionnaire. The results showed no significant difference in the levels of anxiety, insomnia, depression and stress in nurses working in patient care areas with COVID-19 and others. Depression was associated with living with vulnerable people at home and positive diagnosis of mental health illnesses before the pandemic. Anxiety was associated with living with family members, the practice of a religion, and a positive personal diagnosis of COVID-19. Stress was associated with psychotropic drug use. Conclusions . The results indicate that mental health interventions are needed for nurses working throughout the hospital in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
The objective of the research was to compare the mental health of nurses working in the COVID-19 area with respect to other work areas in a public hospital in Huaraz. Materials and Methods. It was descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational. The purposive sample consisted of 110 nursing professionals who agreed to answer the DASS-21 and Athens Scale online questionnaire. The results showed no significant difference in the levels of anxiety, insomnia, depression and stress in nurses working in patient care areas with COVID-19 and others. Depression was associated with living with vulnerable people at home and positive diagnosis of mental health illnesses before the pandemic. Anxiety was associated with living with family members, the practice of a religion, and a positive personal diagnosis of COVID-19. Stress was associated with psychotropic drug use. Conclusions . The results indicate that mental health interventions are needed for nurses working throughout the hospital in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vol. 4, No. 11