COVID-19: IMPACTS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF PRIMARY CARE WORKERS IN GUANAMBI-BA
Goal: To describe the prevalence of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of professionals at the Basic Health Unit. Methods: This is a descriptive and analytical study with a qualitative approach and cross-sectional in the city of Guanambi/BA, Brazil, whose population consisted of 39 workers in the health area of primary care comprising 4 health units: The Basic Unit of Health (UBS) Deputy Gercino Coelho; UBS André de Souza Ribeiro; UBS Eurivaldo Cardoso Vieira; UBS Dr. Gizelda Cardoso de Almeida Barros. Data collection was performed online. The psychosocial impact in relation to social distancing was evaluated through a questionnaire applied by Bezerra et al (2020), the screening of non-psychotic mental disorders were evaluated through the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ 20), the practice of physical exercises was evaluated by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), behavioral factors were assessed using a questionnaire used by Malta et al (2020), and sociodemographic and clinical variables were assessed using a questionnaire prepared by the researchers. The questionnaires were made available to the participants through the whatsapp application, through the Google Forms. Results: The study revealed that about 30% of the sample had a positive score on the SQR-20. The factors associated with psychosocial stress during the pandemic were: fear of being infected by the virus, concern about the family member leaving the home and routine interference with social isolation. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic had a psychosocial impact on health workers, so it is necessary to develop public policies and install support and treatment measures aimed at this population.
COVID-19: IMPACTS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF PRIMARY CARE WORKERS IN GUANAMBI-BA
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592502229082
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Palavras-chave: COVID-19. Impacts of the pandemic. Mental health. Health professionals. Primary attention.
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Keywords: COVID-19. Impacts of the pandemic. Mental health. Health professionals. Primary attention.
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Abstract:
Goal: To describe the prevalence of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of professionals at the Basic Health Unit. Methods: This is a descriptive and analytical study with a qualitative approach and cross-sectional in the city of Guanambi/BA, Brazil, whose population consisted of 39 workers in the health area of primary care comprising 4 health units: The Basic Unit of Health (UBS) Deputy Gercino Coelho; UBS André de Souza Ribeiro; UBS Eurivaldo Cardoso Vieira; UBS Dr. Gizelda Cardoso de Almeida Barros. Data collection was performed online. The psychosocial impact in relation to social distancing was evaluated through a questionnaire applied by Bezerra et al (2020), the screening of non-psychotic mental disorders were evaluated through the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ 20), the practice of physical exercises was evaluated by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), behavioral factors were assessed using a questionnaire used by Malta et al (2020), and sociodemographic and clinical variables were assessed using a questionnaire prepared by the researchers. The questionnaires were made available to the participants through the whatsapp application, through the Google Forms. Results: The study revealed that about 30% of the sample had a positive score on the SQR-20. The factors associated with psychosocial stress during the pandemic were: fear of being infected by the virus, concern about the family member leaving the home and routine interference with social isolation. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic had a psychosocial impact on health workers, so it is necessary to develop public policies and install support and treatment measures aimed at this population.
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Número de páginas: 13
- Larissa Lima Martins
- Keyla Iane Donato Brito Costa
- Lorena Lima Martins
- Josiane Dos Santos Amorim
- Juliane dos Santos Amorim
- Charles Neris Moreira
