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versão On-line ISSN 1695-6141
Resumo
PENA-ROA, Paula; VENEGAS-GONZALEZ, Sandra; CANCINO, Margarita e TERAN-MENDOZA, Oscar. Working conditions and mental health indicators in medical and nursing professionals in Chile during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enferm. glob. [online]. 2024, vol.23, n.73, pp.95-113. Epub 23-Fev-2024. ISSN 1695-6141. https://dx.doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.573161.
Background:
The mental health of health personnel was affected by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and its associated consequences, including the change in working conditions.
Aims:
To analyze the relationship between mental health indicators and socio-occupational factors.
Materials and methods:
The PHQ-9, GAD-7, and ISI-3 were applied to 90 health workers.
Results:
Nursing staff reported greater depressive, anxiety, and insomnia symptomatology. In turn, they manifested greater indicators of depression in interaction with the change in workday (F (1,86) = 3.83, p= 0.05, partial η² = 0.04) and work shift (F (1,86) = 6.80, p= 0. 01, partial η² = 0.07); greater anxious symptomatology in interaction with change in workday (F (1,86) = 5.83, p= 0.02, partial η² = 0.06) and work shift (F (1,86) = 9.26, p= 0.003, partial η² = 0.10). Additionally, more indicators of insomnia in interaction with being on the front line (F (1,86) = 4.96, p = 0.04, partial η²= 0.05) and changes in working hours (F (1,86) = 3.88, p = 0.05, partial η²= 0.04).
Conclusion:
The nursing staff was more affected by changes in working conditions, having more symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Palavras-chave : Mental health; depression; anxiety; insomnia; SARS-CoV-2; health workers; working conditions.