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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
versão On-line ISSN 3020-1160versão impressa ISSN 1132-6255
Resumo
GAMEZ-PEREZ, Marina; DEL CAMPO-BALSA, Mª Teresa e MAHILLO-FERNANDEZ, Ignacio. Assessment of mental health in medical professionals who exercised their activity during the COVID-19 health crisis. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2023, vol.32, n.1, pp.34-44. Epub 01-Maio-2023. ISSN 3020-1160.
Objectives:
To study the impact of the health crisis on the mental health status of medical professionals who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Material and Methods:
Anonymous online survey with occupational and non-occupational variables, Goldberg anxiety and depression questionnaire and the SF-12 perceived quality of life, conducted in September 2022, assessing current situation and one year ago in medical professionals.
Results:
In 2021, 58.1% had anxiety and in 2022, 46.5%. Regarding depression, in 2021 it was 39.5% and in 2022 it was 37.2%. The decrease in the anxiety score was significant (p <0.001). And the perceived quality of life (SF-12) on its mental scale in 2021 was 42.4 ± 13.0 vs 47.1 ± 11.8 in 2022, improving significantly (p <0.033).
Conclusions:
We found a high prevalence of anxiety and depression that is currently maintained, so it is of interest to implement mental health intervention programs for healthcare workers.
Palavras-chave : COVID-19; physicians; healthcare workers; Goldberg; anxiety; depression.