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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
On-line version ISSN 3020-1160Print version ISSN 1132-6255
Abstract
MOLLOV, Asan et al. Cross-sectional study of mood and health of the health workers from the Navarre-Osasunbidea Health Service at least 6 months after suffering SARS-CoV-2 infection. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2022, vol.31, n.4, pp.397-411. Epub Mar 13, 2023. ISSN 3020-1160.
Introduction:
The group of workers in the health field is essential for dealing with the pandemic. Healthcare professionals experienced an unprecedented increase in patient deaths and at the same time, had to face difficult and exceptional working conditions. A quarter of the cases diagnosed in the first months of the epidemic in Spain corresponded to workers in the health sector.
Material and Methods:
Non-experimental, cross-sectional study of observational research that analyzes data of variables collected through a semi-structured interview, at least 6 months after having suffered SARS-CoV-2 infection. The 17 chosen items were grouped into 3 blocks: diagnosis and evolution; psychosocial aspects; attention, follow-up and actions. LIKERT-type numerical scales were used for the items (joy, anxiety, sadness and anger).
Results:
A total of 1,490 semi-structured surveys were analyzed. By occupations, the highest percentage corresponded to nurses (32.7%), doctors (19.7%) and nursing assistants (17.2%), while the lowest percentages were those related to Administrative (11.3 %), and Wardens (4.4%), and the remaining 14.5%, grouped as TECHNICIANS. Regarding the persistence of symptoms 6 months after infection, 28.1% of those surveyed answered affirmatively. The highest percentage of workers who reported persistence of symptoms at 6 months was nursing assistants (40.8%).
Discussion:
The risk of persisting with symptoms at 6 months increases correlatively as the professional's age increases. The result obtained is in agreement with the investigations published up to now.
Keywords : Long COVID; pandemic; emotions; psychological effects; health personnel.